Sea Lice Genotyping
| Location: | Maine |
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| Posted: | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | Solicitation1232SA26Q1506 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Sep 21, 2026 05:14 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Sep 15, 2026 06:25 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Sep 24, 2026 11:00 am EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Sep 24, 2026 11:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: B529 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA
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NAICS Code:
- 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
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Place of Performance:
Bangor , ME 04401USA
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.
- PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY SERVICES 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW, MS-1138
- WASHINGTON , DC 20250
- USA
- Nicole Green
- nicole.green2@usda.gov
- Sep 21, 2026 05:14 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Sep 15, 2026 06:25 pm EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
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| Sep 15, 2026 | [Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] Sea Lice Genotyping |
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