Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor to provide transcriptomic (RNA) and epigenomic (ATAC) sequencing services. The contract will cover the period from 05-01-2026 to 04-30-2027, with options to extend for up to three additional years. The vendor will be responsible for performing quality control of RNA, library preparation, sequencing, and analysis. The vendor will also provide a courier service to pick up samples from the VA. The contract is expected to involve 10-100 samples per year.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Performing quality control of RNA using a bioanalyzer or other methods
• Library preparation of RNA
• Sequencing RNA
• Optional analysis of sequencing data
• Providing a courier service to pick up samples from the VA
• Maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive and perishable samples
The vendor will be required to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, as well as VA regulations and policies.