Project Information

Bid Title

Sea Lice Genotyping

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Maine

Published Date

Sep 15, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 24, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

Solicitation1232SA26Q1506

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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Notice ID

Solicitation1232SA26Q1506

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Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOREST SERVICE

Office

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 15, 2026 06:25 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Sep 24, 2026 11:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: B529 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA
• NAICS Code:
  • 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
• Place of Performance:
  Bangor , ME 04401
  USA

Description

The USDA Agricultural Research Service requires DNA extraction from sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping. Lice tissue samples will consist of single pre-adult or adult animals that have been preserved in ethanol. Sea lice DNA genotyping will be completed using AXIOM LSAL200K 96-ARRAY genotyping in the 96-well format (Thermo-Fisher SKU number 550522) on the GeneTitan Instrument or equal. Deliverables will include the genotyping data for all the samples and the raw data files in .cel format (CEL files) and PLINK format (either .ped and .map or .bed, .bim, and .fam). Unused tissue samples and DNA samples will be sent back to the government. Contractor shall provide all services, supplies, equipment and facilities necessary to provide the deliverable specified in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY SERVICES 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW, MS-1138
• WASHINGTON , DC 20250
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Nicole Green
• nicole.green2@usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 15, 2026 06:25 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC BSpecial Studies and Analyses - Not R&D

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

Related bids

Sep 21, 2026

[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] Sea Lice Genotyping

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