Genotyping Analysis Services

The US Army Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine is seeking a vendor to perform large-scale genomic analysis on 648 DNA samples collected as part of the Military Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, using the Illumina Global Diversity Array to genotype approximately 1.8 million genome-wide SNPs. This service supports critical research operations including population genetics, ancestry inference, polygenic score calculation, and genome-wide association studies. The contractor must deliver comprehensive technical reports with full de-identified datasets within 90 days of sample receipt, alongside a finalized Quality Control Plan within 15 days of award and same-day confirmation of sample arrival. All work must adhere to Good Laboratory Practices and validated Standard Operating Procedures, with analytical accuracy requiring zero customer complaints and a minimum genotype call rate of 96.5 percent, including HapMap controls and duplicate samples for validation. The contract is expected to be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis under a trade-off evaluation process prioritizing Technical Approach and Past Performance, both of which must meet an Acceptable threshold before Price is considered. Only offers that are technically acceptable and demonstrate relevant past performance with substantial or good confidence will proceed to price evaluation. The solicitation requires electronic submission of two volumes — a 10-page Technical Approach and a separate Past Performance and Price volume — via email by 9:00 AM Eastern Time on July 30, 2026, using MS Word, Excel, or searchable PDF formats with no compression. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and the WAWF portal for invoicing, which will be conducted electronically following DFARS requirements. Samples must be shipped as a single batch immediately after award in EDTA tubes at 0.5 mL per sample, with delivery to the destination in Natick, Massachusetts, under FOB Destination terms. The contract period of performance runs from August 4, 2026, to August 3, 2027. Contractors must comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including protections against inverted corporations, subcontracts with excluded entities, cybersecurity requirements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. No set-aside is designated, though small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) entities may compete. The government retains inspection authority at the delivery site, and all deliverables must meet the Performance Requirements Summary and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan standards without government oversight of daily operations. Key personnel and security clearance requirements are currently reserved, and