Genome Sequencing

This contract, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0824, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial genome sequencing services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 541380, with a small business size standard of $19 million, meaning only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The work involves performing genome sequencing services over a one-year performance period from July 6, 2026, to July 5, 2027, with all deliverables to be made F.O.B. destination at the NEA Animal Genomics and Improvement facility in Beltsville, Maryland. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold assessed against the Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan in Attachment 1, particularly Sections 7.1, 7.2, and 7.4. Offers must demonstrate the ability to deliver 100% Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) compliance regarding sequencing depth, data quality, and turnaround time. Past performance is evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable, with no award made to an offeror with Unacceptable past performance unless no other technically acceptable offers exist. Price is evaluated solely for fairness and reasonableness under FAR 12.204, with the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer being selected. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payment is contingent upon formal government acceptance via Standard Form 1449. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing small business participation, subcontracting, labor standards, data security, ethical conduct, and compliance with federal regulations including prohibitions on using data for AI training. The contractor must maintain a valid UEI, comply with all socioeconomic and DEI compliance obligations, and adhere to security requirements for safeguarding government information systems. No pricing details, quantities, or contract value are provided in the solicitation, as the form remains unpopulated and serves as a template for offerors to complete. All submissions must be made electronically via sam.gov by the July 1, 2026, deadline, with no hard copies accepted.