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N6660426Q0455Federal

Submission Closed09/02/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract, identified by solicitation number N6660426Q0455 and titled DNA Analyses, is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19.0 million, issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport under the Department of Defense. The primary objective is to procure 16S and 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing services for biofilm samples collected from underwater test panels at depths of 50m, 250m, 500m, and 950m to analyze microbial composition and support Navy research on deep-sea biofouling and antifouling coating performance. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a firm fixed price basis, featuring a maximum ceiling of 1,710 jobs and a minimum guarantee of 510 jobs, though no unit pricing has been established—pricing will be determined by offerors in response to the solicitation. Performance occurs at the contractor’s laboratory using samples provided by NUWC Newport, with final deliverables—including taxonomic reports in PDF format and raw sequence data in Excel—requiring delivery to and acceptance by the Government at Newport, RI. Offerors must submit a technical approach not exceeding one page and proof of an internal Quality Management System also limited to one page, with award to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Proposals must include a completed pricing table and comply with stringent cybersecurity and information handling protocols, including adherence to NISPOM, DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and DoDI 5230.24 for marking technical data. Electronic spillage is strictly prohibited and carries full financial liability for the contractor. Contractual clauses impose limitations on order quantities, prohibiting orders below 75 jobs and capping cumulative orders from a single office at 510 jobs per 60-day period. All contractors must maintain an OPSEC program compliant with NSPM-28, implement safeguarding measures for Controlled Unclassified Information, and ensure personnel comply with facility security policies when working at government sites. The response deadline has been amended to August 7, 2026, and submissions must be sent electronically to Elizabeth Peckham at NUWC Newport. No physical packaging or bar-coding requirements are specified,

General Info

Five-year IDIQ contract for small businesses to perform microbial DNA analysis on deep-sea biofilm samples for Navy RDT&E.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for DNA Analyses

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N66604-26-Q-0455 RFQ for DNA Analyses Services

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Question and Answers for DNA Analysis RFQ

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RFQ N66604-26-Q-0455 DNA Analyses Services IDIQ

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RFQ N66604-26-Q-0455 DNA Analyses Services IDIQ

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Statement of Work for Microbial Analysis NUWCDIVNPT

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Timeline

3 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 23

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedJul 28

Response deadline changed from Jul 29, 2026 to Aug 7, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 7

Response deadline changed from Aug 7, 2026 to Aug 10, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 1

Response deadline changed from Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/02/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

Office AddressNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

Contacts

Elizabeth Peckham

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Amendment 03:

The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Revise the delivery to three (3) months from the date of task order issuance.
2. Incorporate a requirement that all submitted quotations must explicitly guarantee a minimum sequencing depth of 100,000 reads per sample.
3. Offerors should refer to the attached Rev02 document. All revisions and updates have been indicated by highlighted text.

4. The due date is updated to September 2, 2026, at 1400 EST. All offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment and provide either a refreshed quotation reflecting the updated delivery schedule and guaranteed reads, or written confirmation that your previously submitted quotation remains valid, accurate, and fully compliant with all amended requirements.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to post industry questions and answers. Please be advised that the period for submitting clarification questions regarding this RFQ closed on August 6, 2026, and no further inquiries will be accepted. All terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to extend offers due date to 8/7/2026. All terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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