Comprehensive User Training for Long-Read Sequencing Platform

This contract provides hands-on training for researchers and technicians on the operation of the PromethION 2 long-read sequencing platform, with a focus on essential bioinformatics workflows including base calling, modified base detection, demultiplexing, and real-time analysis using the Dorado software. The training is designed to ensure participants gain practical proficiency in managing data generation and interpretation workflows directly on the instrument, enabling efficient and accurate long-read sequencing experiments. The instruction will cover both the technical operation of the device and the computational steps required to process and analyze sequencing output in a laboratory setting. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 611430 and is issued by the Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate within the Department of the Treasury, with performance taking place in Bethesda, Maryland, under the zip code 20892. The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2026, and responses are due by August 15, 2026. While no specific set-aside criteria or point of contact are provided, the training is intended for personnel who will be actively using the PromethION 2 system and requires in-person or onsite engagement to achieve the desired level of competency with the platform and associated software tools.