Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a small business set-aside for metagenomic shotgun sequencing of 310 bacterial DNA samples, with all work required to be performed within the United States. The contract has a 12-month period of performance, and the vendor must complete sequencing and data transfer within 45 days of receiving each of two sample shipments. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, evaluating price and technical capability. Quotes must include pricing for all items, a detailed technical outline of the required steps, and be valid for at least 60 days. The place of performance for the services is Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a small business set-aside for metagenomic shotgun sequencing of 310 bacterial DNA samples, with all work required to be performed within the United States. The contract involves two shipments over a 12-month period, and the vendor must complete sequencing and data transfer within 45 days of receiving each shipment. The work must use the Illumina pipeline to produce 3-5 million read pairs per sample. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, evaluating price and technical capability. Quotes must be valid for 60 days and include detailed technical documentation and pricing.