Wheat Genotyping

Solicitation 1232SA26Q0236 is a firm-fixed price purchase order issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for targeted genotyping-by-sequencing services. The project requires the contractor to perform DNA library preparation and sequencing for 1,920 wheat samples using the exclusive AgriSeq Wheat 4k genotyping panel. Key technical requirements include achieving a minimum 100x mean target coverage and delivering a single merged Variant Call Format file within 30 calendar days of sample receipt. The period of performance is scheduled from March 13, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with all deliverables shipped FOB Destination to a facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. This procurement is a total small business set-aside and will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criterion. Evaluation factors include price, technical acceptability, and past performance, with an acceptable quality level of 100 percent for all tasks. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit invoices electronically via the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Compliance is required with various FAR and AGAR clauses, including specific security safeguarding standards and certifications prohibiting discriminatory DEI programs. Small business prime contractors are subject to a 50 percent limitation on subcontracting.