High-Resolution Taxonomic Identification and Bioinformatics Analysis

The contract seeks bioinformatics services to process high-throughput sequencing data with the goal of achieving precise species-level taxonomic identification. This includes performing sequence alignment, clustering sequences into OTUs or ASVs, and applying rigorous contamination filters to ensure data integrity and accuracy. The work must deliver robust, reproducible results suitable for downstream ecological or environmental analysis, requiring advanced computational pipelines and expertise in microbial or environmental genomics. This subcontract is issued by the Alaska State Office under the Department of the Interior, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541715, indicating it targets research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The opportunity was posted on June 30, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by July 8, 2026. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the place of performance is not detailed, suggesting the work may be performed remotely or at the contractor’s facility. The focus is strictly on computational analysis, with no laboratory sequencing or sample collection requirements implied.