SAM #140G0126Q0226

USGS Seeks Multi-Endpoint Gene Regulatory Assay Services for Groundwater Contaminant Analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, is seeking specialized gene regulatory assay services for groundwater contaminant analysis. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Office: USGS OAG Reston Acquisition Branch - OEMs and Vendors: - Attagene, Inc. (highlighted as the sole source) - Products/Services Requested: - Multi-endpoint gene regulatory assay services - Analysis of cellular responses to organic chemicals from groundwater samples - Approximately 10 samples analyzed annually - No specific part numbers; service-based procurement - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Assays must be high-throughput and provide quality control data - Results must be comparable to publicly available data for thousands of chemicals in the US EPA database - Vendor must be registered in SAM.gov - Set aside for small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB - Period of Performance: - Base year with four option years (total up to five years) - Each period covers analysis of approximately 10 samples - Justification: - Attagene, Inc. is cited as the only source with the required assay capabilities and data accessibility

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to Attagene, Inc. (Attagene) for multi-endpoint gene regulatory assays to evaluate cellular responses to organic chemicals extracted from groundwater samples in petroleum hydrocarbon contaminant plumes. The anticipated contract will be firm, fixed-price with a base year and four option years to analyze approximate 10 samples annually.Attagene is the only source reasonably available based on the following. 1) No other entity is known that has comparable suite of assays or publicly available data associated with it. While the assays may be available individually, high-throughput format and quality control data are not available for those assays. 2) Attagene has already generated data for thousands of individual chemicals, and these data are publicly available in US EPA¿s database (actor.epa.gov) and are necessary for prioritization of contaminants in our samples and will aid our identification of chemicals responsible for toxicity.In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101c(4)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1.The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990. The size standard is $19.5 million. Email responses to sruggles@usgs.gov.A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.

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