Plant Tissue Preservation and DNA Extraction

The contract requires the extraction of high-molecular-weight DNA or the preservation of plant tissue from samples provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, with the sole purpose of supporting downstream sequencing workflows. All work must be performed at the designated place of performance in Byron, Georgia, 31008, under strict protocols to ensure sample integrity and DNA quality suitable for advanced genomic analysis. The subcontract is open for response until July 3, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541620, indicating it is for scientific research and development services. The agency responsible is the Department of Agriculture, specifically its ARS AFM APD division, though no point of contact or set-aside classification has been specified. Interested parties must align their capabilities with the technical demands of preserving delicate plant tissues and isolating intact, long-read compatible DNA without degradation, as failure to meet these standards will compromise the entire sequencing project.