Q301--Strand-Specific RNA-Sequencing Services RFP

Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a small-business contractor to provide strand-specific RNA-sequencing services for 269 human choroid plexus total-RNA samples supporting the VA Bedford Healthcare System. Required work includes sample quality-control assessment, rRNA-depletion library preparation, Illumina paired-end sequencing, sequencing quality-control reporting, and delivery of FASTQ files within 23–28 business days after receipt of the full sample batch. The solicitation is a 100% small-business set-aside firm-fixed-price RFQ, with quotations due September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.