GGP-F250K Array Genotyping

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Western Business Service Center (WBSC) is issuing this sources sought announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for GGP-F250K Array Genotyping of 3,466 DNA samples and GGP-F250K array genotyping for 2,000 tissue samples which require DNA extraction before being sent for analysis. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541380. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The services cited above are: The USDA ARS WBSC has a requirement for GGP-F250K Array Genotyping of 3,466 DNA samples and GGP-F250K array genotyping for 2,000 tissue samples which require DNA extraction before being sent for analysis. The complete requirements include: 1) GGP-F250K Array Genotyping for 3,466 DNA Samples 2) GGP-F250K Array Genotyping for 2,000 tissue samples that require DNA extraction before analysis The GGP-F250K array genotyping represents a new set of Bovine markers of which 200,000 markers are classified as functional variant polymorphisms, the array also has an additional 34,000 markers placed on it to assist with imputation to other assays. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by Tuesday February 16, 2016 a 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Cindy J. Cose and Nick Langley at Cindy.Cose@ars.usda.gov and Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: USDA-ARS-WBSC Cindy Cose & Nick Langley Cindy.Cose@ars.usda.gov Nicholas.Langley@ars.usda.gov