Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation 1232SA26Q0708, to obtain commercial Omni-C and RNA sequencing read data for Pecan and Hickory (Carya) species in support of its genomics research programs. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial-item procedures, is unrestricted (no set-aside), and falls under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC B529 (Special Studies/Analysis – Scientific Data). Quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer Lynn Hults by 4:00 PM Central Time on July 3, 2026, with a final cutoff for vendor questions at 3:00 AM Central Time on June 30, 2026.