Genotyping

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a vendor to provide Genotyping Services. The services include High Throughput Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) of Carinata Genotypes. The vendor must be able to provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them. The evaluation criteria include Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price. The contract will be awarded to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the lowest price technically acceptable. • The vendor must have an active and registered System for Award Management (SAM) registration. • The vendor must submit a quote that includes a detailed explanation of their ability to perform the required services. • The vendor must provide a price that is fair and reasonable. • The vendor must have a past performance record that is acceptable or neutral. • The vendor must comply with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.