Next-generation Sequencing of Nucleic-acid Libraries
Agriculture (all) · USDA ARS AFM APD
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1232SA26Q0232 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0232 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for next-generation sequencing of nucleic-acid libraries. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquis… (show all)
ition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380 The small business size standard is $19.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. See �Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions� for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Who won similar work
11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (USDA ARS AFM APD), same product/service code (PSC) B529 and NAICS 541380.
Single-winner award sizes (11): middle half $23K to $117K, median $41K; range $10K to $552K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $552K | Aug 17, 2026 |
| AZENTA US INC | 1 | $241K | Sep 10, 2026 |
| MolBreeding Biotechnology LLC | 1 | $144K | Apr 20, 2026 |
| MOLECULAR RESEARCH LP | 1 | $90K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| SEQMATIC, LLC | 1 | $69K | Jul 31, 2026 |
| CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $41K | Jul 20, 2026 |
| NORTH AMERICAN GENOMICS LLC | 1 | $29K | Mar 6, 2026 |
| BRIDGING PIECES INC | 1 | $25K | Sep 10, 2025 |
| VECTORBUILDER INC | 1 | $20K | Mar 5, 2026 |
| ADMERA HEALTH LLC | 1 | $19K | Jun 24, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 22, 2026MOLECULAR RESEARCH LP$90KDNA Sequencing for the Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruits ResearchNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 10, 2026AZENTA US INC$241KMultiomics ProfilingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC$552KGenome SequencingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 31, 2026SEQMATIC, LLC$69KOmni-C and RNA Sequence Reads for Pecan & Hickory SpeciesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 20, 2026CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$41KHigh-density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) marker panelNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 20, 2026MolBreeding Biotechnology LLC$144KUSDA-SEA DNA Extraction and Genotyping Services for CottonNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 6, 2026NORTH AMERICAN GENOMICS LLC$29KWheat GenotypingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 5, 2026VECTORBUILDER INC$20KSynthesis of Self-Amplifying Nucleic Acid ConstructsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2025MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing MI 48824 USA$10KPlant SequencingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 10, 2025BRIDGING PIECES INC$25KRNA SequencingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 132 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.