RNA-Seq of 140 Samples - RFQ

AMENDMENT 0001 (Dated 09/23/2025): This amendment (0001) is being issued to add a questions and answers document to the Attachments/Links section. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0910 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.

Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Rate Determination Number 2015-4281 for Prince George's County, Maryland is applicable and is attached. iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 621511 the small business size standard is $41.5 Million v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 0001 - Assess RNA Quality; Qty: 140 Each (EA) 0002 - Prepare Sequencing Libraries; Qty: 140 Each (EA)

0003 - Pool and Normalize Libraries: 1 Each (EA) 0004 - Sequence Libraries; Qty: 1 Each (EA) vi.

Description/Performance Work Statment: See Attachment 2. vii. Date(s) of performance and acceptance: Work to be completed within 270 days from award. viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum. ix.

Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. System updates may lag policy updates.

The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations.

Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition.

Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. xv.

Date, time and place quotes are due. Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: aaron.dimeo@usda.gov. Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the Government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. xvi.

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 48-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”