N0018926QG013 NSMRL YCGA Genome Analysis Service

The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) is seeking to acquire sole-source RNA sequencing and gene expression analysis services from Yale University's Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA) for an estimated cost of $49,898.92, with a service completion date of June 30, 2026. This justification for a sole-source procurement is based on YCGA's unique ability to meet NSMRL's specific research parameters for investigating biomarkers related to cognitive fatigue. YCGA has provided similar services for previous NSMRL projects, ensuring data consistency and methodological continuity. Their physical proximity minimizes sample degradation risks, and they possess government-approved research data and protocols essential for the ongoing study. Procuring these services from any other vendor would compromise the integrity of the collected research data. This is deemed a logical follow-on to a previous contract, N0018925PG031.