Q--Human mRNA Sequencing (WOBI) of 200 Samples

This contract, solicitation number 75N92023Q0586, was issued by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services for the Salivary Disorders Unit. The project involves bulk RNA sequencing and transcriptomics assessment of 200 human samples, consisting of paired minor salivary glands and peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 100 patients with Sjogren’s Disease. The selected contractor must be an Illumina certified provider capable of delivering Illumina 2x150 paired-end reads with a minimum of 30 million reads per sample. The contractor is required to provide FASTQ data and quality control analyses via email or FTP. The period of performance is strictly defined as 30 days after the award date. This procurement was conducted under FAR Part 12 and 13, utilizing NAICS codes 541380 and 621511, with the primary point of contact being Natalie Bruning at the NIH facility in Bethesda, Maryland.