# Kapa Baits for metagenomic sequencing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hfp2026133128

- Solicitation number: HFP-2026-133128
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: Food and Drug Administration (n-FOODANDDRUGADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: College Park, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: College Park. https://abierto.us/cities/college-park-md-2418750
- First posted: March 12, 2026
- Last posted: March 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6b7c8b86af844b7a18c8546de4a9c2b/view

## Description

The purpose of this requirement is to procure myBaits® Custom 480K hybridization capture reagents equivalent to sixty-four (64) enrichment reactions (Rxns) to support targeted metagenomic sequencing for the detection and identification of arthropod contaminants in food products. This procurement is for reagents only; sequencing equipment and associated laboratory instrumentation are already available in the Wiley Building (CPK1).

## Publications

- March 12, 2026: Special notice, due March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice f6b7c8b86af844b7a18c8546de4a9c2b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f6b7c8b86af844b7a18c8546de4a9c2b/view

## Points of contact

- Erika Crawford, erika.crawford@fda.hhs.gov, 3017960298

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