SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Whole Genome Sequencing of 256 Core Sorghum Mutants
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Western Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SD-S-14-0019
- Point of Contact
- Michael A. Douglas, Phone: (979) 260-9480
- E-Mail Address
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michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov
(michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures Subpart 13.5 - Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-32SD-S-14-0019 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The NAICS is 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology and business size is 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The USDA, ARS, Cropping Systems Research Laboratory located at 3810 4 th St, Lubbock, TX 79415 requires Genome Sequencing of 256 core sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L.) mutants of BTx623. The Plant Stress and Germplasm Development Unit evaluates crop diversity via bioinformatics of genomic DNA sequence data. We have developed an EMS mutagenized population of the sorghum line BTx623. The service to be performed is to sequence 256 core sorghum mutants from the mutant library established in the PSGD from the last several years. The purpose is to build a SNP-tagged mutant library, which can be used to identify genes important for sorghum improvement and investigate the functions of genes through online search of mutants harboring mutations within the genes. This data is essential to the research within the Plant Stress and Germplasm Unit and other sorghum research units within the Agency. The purchase is for the Whole Genome Sequencing of 256 core sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L.) mutants of BTx623. The genome size is approximately 700Mb and the sample type will be gDNA. The provider will construct a 500 bp randomly sheared Paired End Library. The desired output is >12x coverage using the Illumina platform. The deliverable would be Raw Sequence Data via Hard Drives within 10 weeks of receiving the samples. Price to include deliverables (FOB Destination) to the USDA, ARS, Cropping Systems Research Laboratory located at 3810 4 th St, Lubbock, TX 79415. The schedule for delivery to the site is 10 weeks after receipt of samples to be sequenced. On company letterhead, quoters shall submit a firm-fixed price quote and a technical proposal that demonstrates the product(s) proposed meets the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of work. MAKE SURE your Price is provided separately from your Technical proposal. -Quoter shall clearly demonstrate its approach to technical ability to meet the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of Work, quality, warranty and timeliness of delivery. Include descriptive literature in sufficient detail to evaluate their product against the attached minimum specifications. -Provide three (3) references supporting the ability to deliver the requirement on schedule and in quantities requested. Quoters are to provide: Customer; Contract/Task Order Number, Contract type, total contract value, description of work performed, and relevancy pertinent to this requirement, names, telephone numbers, and email address for point of contact. Quoters should send past performance information in the form of a list of references so the Contracting Officer can confirm a quoters ability to deliver. Government references are preferred but will accept commercial references. -The quoter shall provide a quotation on company Letterhead. In addition to the completed pricing, the quoter shall provide sufficient price information to allow the contracting officer to determine the completeness and reasonableness of the quoters price. Each quoter shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award, and 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Are attached for your reference); 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this quote; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the quoters responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received in writing via facsimile, Email or mail to the contacts listed above.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, 3810 4th St, Lubbock, Texas, 79415, United States
- Zip Code: 79415
- Zip Code: 79415
- Record
- SN03336857-W 20140413/140411234944-1ddd89c8d92ba7c7fe1062770d71fbcd (fbodaily.com)
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