Sequencing Reagents and Consumables Supply

The contract entails the supply of next-generation sequencing reagents and consumables including kits, enzymes, nucleotides, flow cells, and related materials essential for genome sequencing operations. It is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively reserved for small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the NAICS code 424690 indicating wholesale trade of medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies. Performance of the contract is designated to occur in Beltsville, Maryland, with a bid submission deadline of August 5, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026. The contracting entity is the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Beltsville Area, and while no point of contact is provided, all response requirements must be submitted through the SAM.gov platform. The contract supports critical research infrastructure by ensuring consistent access to high-quality sequencing materials required for ongoing genomic analysis within federal agricultural science programs.