SLED Opportunity · IOWA · IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Iowa State University seeks bids for gene synthesis services on a five-year contract with renewal option. Estimated annual spend is $50,000 for sequencing services including DNA/RNA extraction and quality control. Bids must be submitted online by January 23, 2026.
Iowa State University of Science and Technology is seeking bids for pricing on gene synthesis services on a five-year contract basis as a vendor on our e-procurement catalog cyBUY. The contract may be renewed for an additional 5-year term upon expiration of the initial term and subject to evaluation of vendor performance and pricing presented for the renewal term. ISU estimates that approximately $50,000 in annual spend, and estimates services of approximately total 70 lanes of 100bp single-end reads (35 lanes each on HiSeq2000 and Genome Analyzer IIx) will be requested. Contractors should read all materials carefully and note the due date. Contractors must submit all questions in the "Questions" tab related to this bid opportunity. Bid responses will ONLY be accepted online via ISUBid. Please allow adequate time to review and submit your response prior to the deadline --- Q&A --- Q1: Can you provide a contact at cyBuy or Workday so we can understand the technical requirements of the e- Catalogue A1: Our e-procurement system has recently migrated to the ESM Solutions platform. Please provide the questions regarding cyBUY here and I will get them answered for you. Submitted: 12/12/2025 07:00:08 AM (CT) Q2: For sample preparation requirements, what services should we focus on for these? GS and Sequencing have different requirements. A2: For your response to the sample preparation requirements, please prioritize your response to include protocols for high-quality extraction and QC to ensure integrity for downstream applications. This includes DNA/RNA isolation, quantification, and purity checks. Submitted: 12/12/2025 06:58:43 AM (CT) Q3: Do we have to supply all of the services? or can we just quote the services we provide? A3: Partial coverage of requested services will not be considered. Submitted: 12/10/2025 11:51:41 AM (CT)
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