SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- DNA Sequencing, Albany, CA
- Notice Date
- 4/26/2022 1:42:55 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP ALBANY CA 94710 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94710
- Solicitation Number
- 12905B22SS0045
- Response Due
- 5/30/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Paige C. Francis, Phone: 5203166314
- E-Mail Address
-
paige.francis@usda.gov
(paige.francis@usda.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice Only.� This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.� This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 541380. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. USDA Albany, CA has a requirement for sequencing: (do nevo) two Aegilops tauschii accessions TOWWC0131 and PI 268210 using PacBio sequel II (HiFi/CCS mode/cell) Platform.� The tasks will include DNA sample QC using third-generation sequencing, DNA HiFi library preparation, sequencing 3 SMRT cells per accession to acquire minimum 20Gb data per SMART cell, and cloud delivery of raw data.� The work to be performed is a component of OWWC Phase II (https://openwildwheat.org/owwc-phase-ii/) Project to create an Aegilops tauschii pangenome from 37 Aegilops tauschii accessions. Capable vendor shall be able to provide seeds of two Aegilops tauschii accessions TOWWC0131 and PI 268210 to the Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator will prepare and ship the DNA samples isolated from the two accessions and other 35 accessions to the service provider. �The service provider will perform sequencing using their method. This includes include DNA sample QC, DNA HiFi library preparation, sequencing 3 SMRT cells per accession to acquire minimum 20Gb data per SMART cell. After completing sequencing, the service provider will send the data of two accessions to the POC and the Project Coordinator using cloud delivery. Delivery of data will be due to the location within 45 days of receiving the samples. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Capability Statement All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer.� Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response. The capability statement should include: 1)� Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested; 2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration; 3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.; 4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and 5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response. Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work.� Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.� After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice�s POC, Mr. Paige C. Francis Sr. (paige.francis@usda.gov) by the deadline of 5:00 PM EST, 05/03/2022 in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/cca74045c9ab4438b347b1cf3578aaf5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Albany, CA 94710, USA
- Zip Code: 94710
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 94710
- Record
- SN06308903-F 20220428/220426230117 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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