SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Q--RNAseq genetic analysis
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2020 11:34:57 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER DENVER CO 80225 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 140G0220Q0198
- Response Due
- 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/11/2020
- Point of Contact
- Wilson, Mary
- E-Mail Address
-
bwilson@usgs.gov
(bwilson@usgs.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey (USGS) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the potential need for the following: 1. Sequence 144 samples (fish) to an average read count of 50 million read pairs per sample and construct stranded RNA-Seq libraries using a poly A enrichment method. Libraries will be pooled and sequenced across two NovaSeq S2 PE100 flow cells. 2. For each sample, furnish the complete dataset that includes a. Raw sequence files b. Initial quality control steps and results c. Total number of sequencing reads produced per sample The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, and associated size standard 15.0M apply to this announcement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential ability to meet this requirement, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 5:00 PM ET on July 27, 2020. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to bwilson@usgs.gov. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the FedConnect web portal or the FedConnect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: bwilson@usgs.gov.
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- Record
- SN05730078-F 20200724/200722230148 (samdaily.us)
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