High-density Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping for Porcine (Invasive Feral Swine)
ID: 1130211SSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/efe1d5b8a692460c8873211dd25c348b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking sources capable of providing High-density Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) genotyping services for invasive feral swine using an Illumina or equivalent Bead Array Platform. The procurement aims to fulfill ongoing genotyping needs, requiring the generation of data from a high-density array that returns a minimum of 60,000 autosomal loci, along with DNA extraction from diverse sample types. This initiative is crucial for the USDA's Wildlife Services and National Wildlife Research Center's Genetics Project, ensuring continuity with existing datasets. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and relevant information by September 10th at 12 PM PST to Samantha Johnson at samantha.johnson3@usda.gov.

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    Samantha Johnson
    (612) 322-4956
    samantha.johnson3@usda.gov
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