Bioinformatic Analysis – Alignment and Quantification

The contract seeks bioinformatic services to process raw FASTQ data through alignment to a rat reference genome using standard tools such as STAR or HISAT2, followed by transcript and gene-level quantification using established pipelines. The work must be performed with high accuracy and reproducibility, adhering to community best practices in RNA-seq analysis. All processing steps should be documented and delivered with quantified output suitable for downstream biological interpretation. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541690, issued by the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services under the Department of Health and Human Services. The place of performance is located in Jefferson, Arkansas, with a zip code of 72079. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of August 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and the opportunity was posted on August 3, 2026. There is no set-aside designation specified, and no point of contact information is provided in the published details.