DNA Extraction and Quantification Services for REGARDS Project

The National Institute on Aging is seeking specialized laboratory support services for the REGARDS project, including DNA extraction and quantification for approximately 12,000 biospecimens.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH


General
Open (active)
NIH-NOI-PCA-NIA-01601
Jun 23, 2026 03:00 PM
Jun 11, 2026 03:04 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Sole Source
Federal
Original Solicitation Links
Contacts
Linda Smith

Danielle Tines
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (CARD), intends to negotiate and award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for specialized laboratory support services for the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Difference in Stroke (REGARDS) project. The contractor will perform DNA extraction, DNA quantification, repository handling, preparation, and shipment of extracted DNA samples for approximately 12,000 REGARDS participant biospecimens to support a genome-wide association study (GWAS). The scope of work includes evaluating frozen packed cell sample availability, selecting and pulling samples from the repository, performing manual DNA extraction using the Qiagen Puregene DNA Purification Kit, quantifying DNA using PicoGreen, creating cryovials of DNA for the REGARDS repository, maintaining tracking inventory for extracted DNA samples, preparing at least 1 ug of DNA per sample at a concentration of 50 ng/uL or greater, shipping extracted DNA samples to CARD facilities, providing DNA quantification results to the Government, and identifying any samples for which extraction failed. The anticipated period of performance is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

Classification Codes
NAICS541380Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC6550In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
Smart Codes
dna extractiondna quantificationlaboratory support services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Jun 11, 2026 12:00 PM-Published Date
Jun 23, 2026 12:00 PM-Response Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
NOI.pdfJun 11, 2026 12:00 PM
SOW.pdfJun 11, 2026 12:00 PM
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