DNA Sequencing Svc, Fayetteville, AR
ID: REQ1142279Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROPSTONEVILLE, MS, 38776, USA

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Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0cd8b533207a4c5aac55a192b905069c/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is seeking qualified firms to provide DNA sequencing services in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The primary requirement involves bacterial shallow shotgun metagenomic analysis for broiler chicken intestinal content, necessitating approximately 18 million reads per sample for 158 chickens across two intestinal regions, along with control standards for a total of 160 samples. This opportunity is crucial for advancing research in agricultural practices and animal health. Interested parties must submit their capabilities statements and relevant information electronically to Osvaldo J. Rodriguez at osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov by November 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, adhering to specified submission guidelines.

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