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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on July 20, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Meta-Transcriptome Processing (Short-Read RNA Sequencing)

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The contract entails comprehensive meta-transcriptome processing for short-read RNA sequencing, covering all steps from RNA extraction through dual rRNA depletion, library preparation, and high-throughput sequencing to generate approximately 50 million reads per sample. This work is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541612 and is managed by the USDA ARS AFM APD, with performance required at Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, and responses must be submitted no later than July 27, 2026, at 11 PM Eastern Time. All technical execution must meet precise quality and yield standards to ensure viable metatranscriptomic data across all samples.

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Meta-transcriptome processing for RNA-seq, 50M reads/sample, USDA ARS subcontract, Beltsville MD, bid due July 27, 2026.

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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

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541612 - Human Resources Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Beltsville, MD, 20705, USA

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This scope was carved out of 1232SA26Q0558.

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Perform full meta-transcriptome processing including RNA extraction, dual rRNA depletion, library prep, and sequencing up to ~50M reads/sample.

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