Illumina sequencing SPBRU

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06 and 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12805B21Q0361 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The associated NAICS Code is 541380 and the Small Business Size Standard is $16.5 million.

Description of Work:

The USDA Agricultural Resource Service (ARS) Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (ETSARC) requires 28 lanes of Illumina (HiSeq 2000 or above) 150 paired end sequencing of pre-made DNA library pools.

Libraries will be prepared and pooled by ARS and shipped to the vendor. Vendor will confirm library quality/quantity and sequence library pools on the Illumina (HiSeq 2000 or above) platform using 150 base paired end sequencing chemistries. Sequence data will be de-multiplexed and delivered to ARS by providing a link from which the sequence data can be downloaded. 

Each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) must be addressed an priced separately in the quote

Period of Performance- Date of award to 09/30/2022

Delivery Location:

USDA Agricultural Resource Service (ARS) Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (ETSARC)

Attn: David Horvath

1616 Albrecht Blvd.

Fargo ND 58102

david.horvath@usda.gov

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: 

In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:

1) Providing all associated documents identified in the attached clauses and provisions document, specifically 52.212-1 Instruction for the Preparation of Offers (Addenda). 
 

2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-54; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document.  Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.