NSMRL RNA Sequencing & Gene Expression Analysis Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office, intends to award a Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Yale University – Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA) for RNA-Sequencing and Gene Expression Analysis Services. These services are required by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) to investigate biomarkers associated with cognitive fatigue. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, challenges to the sole source must be received by June 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- RNA-Sequencing Library Prep Poly A: 210 Units
- NovaSeq X Plus 25B 2x150 (25M reads/sample): 1.875 Units
- Small Batch Analysis (RNA Gene Expression Analysis, with DGE and Pathway Analysis): 1 Unit
- Large Batch Analysis (RNA Gene Expression Analysis, with DGE and Pathway Analysis): 2 Units
These services are crucial for informing interventions to improve warfighter health and performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Contractor: Yale University – Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA)
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
- Anticipated Award Date: June 26, 2026
- Published: June 12, 2026
- Challenges Due: June 18, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Product/Service Code: B537 (Medical And Health Studies)
- Place of Performance: Groton, CT
Justification
This acquisition is being conducted as a sole source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) because Yale University, YCGA, is deemed the only source capable of meeting the requirements. The justification cites existing collaborations, possession of government-approved research data and protocols, and the critical need for continuity and data integrity. The services are a logical follow-on to a previous contract (N0018926PG015) and require compatibility with existing systems. Yale's physical proximity to NSMRL also facilitates sample transport and minimizes degradation risks.
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any organization believing it can provide equivalent services must submit a written challenge to the sole source by the due date. Challenges must include sufficient information to demonstrate that an equivalent service exists that meets the Government's stated needs. Submissions should be sent to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil.