Sequencing Services for Shellfish Feeding and Ocea
ID: 1305M324Q0358Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAASEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES (B516)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/58046109ffde4e81afabc71a6b67b285/view
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    Description

    Sequencing Services for Shellfish Feeding and Ocean Acidification

    The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is seeking sequencing services for shellfish feeding and ocean acidification. These services are typically used for research and development in biotechnology, specifically in the field of shellfish feeding and ocean acidification.

    The procurement notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. It is a total Small Business Set-Aside, with the associated NAICS code being 541714. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

    The procurement includes the purchase of the following commercial services:

    • CLIN 0001: Base Year Services for Illumina MiSeq Amplicon Sequencing
    • CLIN 0002: Base Year Services for Sanger Sequencing
    • CLIN 1001: Option Year 1 Services for RNA NovaSeq Platform Sequencing

    The period of performance for the base year is from 09/30/2024 through 09/29/2025. The place of performance is off-site at the vendor location.

    Interested offerors must submit their quotes electronically via email to JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 07/29/2024. Any questions regarding this solicitation should also be submitted via email to JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV.

    For contract administration, the Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal. Offerors must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website.

    Please ensure timely submission of questions and quotes to avoid any delays in the procurement process.

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    ROSALES, JAMIE
    JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV
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