SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- BPA AND BPA CALLS WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY'S BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE - SSJFOC
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541714
— Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 1232SC18B0002
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2018
- Point of Contact
- Lisa M. Botella, Phone: 215-233-6555, Rene D. Edwards, Phone: 301 504-1744
- E-Mail Address
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LISA.BOTELLA@ARS.USDA.GOV, rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov
(LISA.BOTELLA@ARS.USDA.GOV, rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SSJOFOC FOR THIS ACTION The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), NEA, Grape Genetics Research Unit (GGRU), located in Geneva, NY intends to solicit and negotiate with Cornell University's Institute of Biotechnology Genomics Facility for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and subsequent BPA Calls. The title of the BPA is "3-prime RNA sequencing library construction, QC, high-throughput multiplexed sequencing of RNA and DNA, and delivery of "raw data" to support our soft funded NSF project. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i), "Soliciting from a single source" based upon research protocols and proprietary methods used by Cornell University's Institute of Biotechnology in Geneva, NY for these services and therefore, each "BPA Call" will be issued on a sole source basis. The core mission of the Grape Genetics Research Unit is to better understand the genetics underlying economically important traits of grape. As part of this mission, numerous projects rely on the genotyping and sequencing the DNA and RNA of hundreds to thousands of individual grape vines. In pursuit of this mission, extramural funding has been acquired to determine changes in gene expression across a multi-year study from hundreds-thousands of grapevine samples. There is a need to establish a highly rigorous data processing and analysis pipeline in support of this project in order to maintain data integrity and consistency across multiple years. The Management of Genetics and Genomics of Grape Growth, Development, and Quality has made a commitment towards analyzing the genetics of important agricultural traits (e.g. architecture, pathogen resistance, abiotic stress resistance) in grapevine. In support of this aim, GGRU researchers have secured extramural funding as a co-PI (to conduct analysis of large batches of grapevine leaf, flower, fruit, and root tissue using sequencingof DNA and RNA. Extraction capability exists within GGRU but high-throughput construction oflibraries and subsequent sequencing is dependent on external support. This research builds on previousand ongoing studies and it is essential that production of future data be consistent in manner of productionand data quality. GGRU has a long history of successful next generation sequencing service with CornellUniversity's Institute of Biotechnology and it is essential to continue producing data of this reliability inorder to successfully achieve the objectives of this extramural agreement. Previous experience hasdemonstrated that working with grapevine can be challenging due to inherent complications in DNA andRNA isolation. It is therefore essential for meeting project deliverables that the vendor have experienceworking with DNA and RNA extracted from grapevine. Extraction capability exists within GGRU but high-throughput construction of libraries and subsequent sequencing is dependent on external support. This research builds on previous and ongoing studies and it is essential that production of future data be consistent in manner of production and data quality. GGRU has a long history of successful next generation sequencing service with Cornell University's Institute of Biotechnology and it is essential to continue producing data. The BPA shall be beginning upon date of award signature through a twelve-month base performance period and three (3) twelve-month Option Periods to coincide with the Extramural funding. There is no funding on this BPA. However, we will be issuing multiple BPA Calls on a firm, fixed price basis for the required services. Therefore, each BPA Call will provide the required funding. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all inquiries received within ten (10)calendar days after date of publication of this market survey will be considered by the Government.A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely withinthe discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for thepurpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any resulting procurement wouldbe conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.303. Place of Performance:
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit 630 W. North Street, New York 14456, Geneva, New York, 14456, United States
- Zip Code: 14456
- Zip Code: 14456
- Record
- SN04974020-W 20180701/180629230735-74256b49f4af4fef73e0cca60843f0ae (fbodaily.com)
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