SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- RECOVERY- GENOME ANALYZER SEQUENCER
- Notice Date
- 8/21/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, 5th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20852-3804, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852-3804
- Solicitation Number
- 263-2009-VH-4306
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Van V. Holley, Phone: 301-594-9439
- E-Mail Address
-
holleyv@od.nih.gov
(holleyv@od.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Recovery - The purpose of this sources sought is for informational purposes only. This sources sought is to determine if there are companies out there that can provide the requirements needed. The Government's minimum requirements are as follows: - Must be able to procure at least 20 Gb (gigabases) of high quality base per run. - Must be able to use a minimal amount of input DNA as low as 0.1 ug of DNA. - Must be able to produce paired-end reads of at least 101 bases at each word. - Must produce genomic sequencing data that can be assembled de novo (without a reference sequence or other assistance). - Preparation time for samples to load on the sequencer should take less than a day. - Straightforward protocols that require no beads or emulsions. Emulsions protocols are complicated and require a substantial amount of labor. - Machine can run for at least 3 days without a person in attendance. A person would not have to come in during weekends or long holiday weekends. Manufacturer's special features are as follows: - Fast, simple library construction protocols. Protocols are adaptable to many applications (e.g. whole genome, ChlP-Seq, transcriptome, micro RNA, and methylome) and allow for use of samples as small as 0.1 ug. - Samples can be multiplexed to gain additional efficiency in machine use. - This sequencer can generate over 20 Gb of high quality bases in one run. - The high quality data can be assembled de novo using software such as Velvet. - This sequencer can run unassisted for at least 5 days. - Data is compatible with standard sequence data analysis programs so that additional cost and development time is not required to convert from another format such as color space. - This sequencer can run unassisted for at least 5 days. - Data can be processed live so that large image files are not required to be stored off instrument. This saves on lots of costly hardware. These minimum requirements are necessary for our ability to obtain sufficient high quality data in the required time-frame within budget. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responses from contractors who believe they are capable of providing the above listed requirements should be emailed to holleyv@od.nih.gov by the close of this sources sought on August 31, 2009. Responses should include a brief narrative of the contractor's capability to perform the services, the contractor's Dun and Bradstreet number and identification of the contractor's business size in accordance with the size standard. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, or if a limited source for the procurement of this is required. Also to see if there are any small businesses that can provide the above listed requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OoA/263-2009-VH-4306/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda Main Campus, Building 31, B5, 5th Floor Wing B, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN01921721-W 20090823/090822002615-1e464d6f64acc8951d527eca884741e3 (fbodaily.com)
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