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Sea Lice Genotyping — Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
15 Sept 2026
Closes
24 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC
Reference
Solicitation1232SA26Q1506
Location
ME, United States
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FOREST SERVICE is soliciting Sea Lice Genotyping — Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data. Solicitation number Solicitation1232SA26Q1506. Classified under NAICS 541380 — Testing Laboratories. Product/service code B529 — SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA. Place of performance: ME, USA. Responses are due by 24 September 2026 15:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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.

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