RNA Sample Quality Assessment Services

The contract requires the performance of pre-sequencing quality control on 300 cotton fiber tissue samples, focusing on evaluating RNA integrity, concentration, and purity to ensure suitability for downstream genomic analyses. All work must be completed in accordance with established laboratory standards to guarantee accurate and reproducible results, with the samples originating from cotton fiber tissues and prepared for sequencing applications. The services are classified under NAICS code 541380, indicating this is a scientific research and development subcontract, not a direct federal procurement. Performance of the work is designated for New Orleans, Louisiana, with a ZIP code of 70124, and the contracting entity is the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Agricultural Field Management and Applied Physics Division. The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2026, and is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Agriculture’s broader research initiatives.