Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/11/2022
Expire date: 31/03/2023
External Reference: 2022-213102
TED Reference: 2022/S 221-636374
Prior information notice
Information
Published
Prior information notice
Prior information notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
N/A
Link Road
Ballincollig
P31D452
IE
Contact person:
Mary Madden
Telephone:
+353 238820222
E-mail:
tenders@icbf.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.icbf.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1402
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=228191&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Other type:
Agriculture
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Cattle Breeding Authority
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Supply of Custom SNP Chips for the Livestock Sector and Associated Ancillary Services
Reference number:
SNP Chips for Livestock Sector
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
03000000
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Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority provides a genotyping management service for farmers, AI companies, herd books and research institutes that includes sample management through to genomic evaluation results. Information obtained from SNP arrays is used to provide an additional source of information to calculate the genetic merit of an animal.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
-
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority requires the SNP chips and associated services to meet minimum technical specification set out in Table 1 below, these are indicative requirements subject to change:
Table 3.1.1: Indicative minimum requirements for the technical specifications.
1. SNP Chips must be capable of delivering genotypes of between 50,000 to 65,000 bovine genomic variants per sample identified by the Contracting Authority.
2. The data files must be reported in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.2.1 Genotype report
3.1.1.2.2 DNA report
3.1.1.2.3 Sample map
3.1.1.2.4 SNP map
3. The data included in the genotype reports must be in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.3.1 SNP Name;
3.1.1.3.2 Sample ID;
3.1.1.3.3 Allele1 Forward;
3.1.1.3.4 Allele2_Forward;
3.1.1.3.5 Allele1 AB;
3.1.1.3.6 Allele2 AB;
3.1.1.3.7 Allele1 TOP;
3.1.1.3.8 Allele2 TOP;
3.1.1.3.9 X intensity;
3.1.1.3.10 Y intensity;
3.1.1.3.11 BAF;
3.1.1.3.12 Allele log ratio;
4. The data included in the DNA report must be in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.4.1 Sample ID;
3.1.1.4.2 Number of NoCalls;
3.1.1.4.3 Number of Calls;
3.1.1.4.4 Call Rate;
3.1.1.4.5 AA Frequency;
3.1.1.4.6 AB Frequency;
3.1.1.4.7 BB Frequency;
5. The data included in the Sample Map report must be in a format suitable for import into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.5.1 Sample ID;
3.1.1.5.2 Gender;
3.1.1.5.3 Plate;
3.1.1.5.4 Well;
6. The data included in the SNP Map report must be in a format suitable for import into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.5.1 SNP ID;
3.1.1.5.2 Chromosome;
3.1.1.5.3 Position;
3.1.1.5.4 SNP Type
7. Additional data, QC and genotype metrics and / or reports may be specified prior and during the contract.
Table 3.1.1: Indicative minimum requirements for the technical specifications.
1. SNP Chips must be capable of delivering genotypes of between 50,000 to 65,000 bovine genomic variants per sample identified by the Contracting Authority.
2. The data files must be reported in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.2.1 Genotype report
3.1.1.2.2 DNA report
3.1.1.2.3 Sample map
3.1.1.2.4 SNP map
3. The data included in the genotype reports must be in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.3.1 SNP Name;
3.1.1.3.2 Sample ID;
3.1.1.3.3 Allele1 Forward;
3.1.1.3.4 Allele2_Forward;
3.1.1.3.5 Allele1 AB;
3.1.1.3.6 Allele2 AB;
3.1.1.3.7 Allele1 TOP;
3.1.1.3.8 Allele2 TOP;
3.1.1.3.9 X intensity;
3.1.1.3.10 Y intensity;
3.1.1.3.11 BAF;
3.1.1.3.12 Allele log ratio;
4. The data included in the DNA report must be in a format suitable for importing into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.4.1 Sample ID;
3.1.1.4.2 Number of NoCalls;
3.1.1.4.3 Number of Calls;
3.1.1.4.4 Call Rate;
3.1.1.4.5 AA Frequency;
3.1.1.4.6 AB Frequency;
3.1.1.4.7 BB Frequency;
5. The data included in the Sample Map report must be in a format suitable for import into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.5.1 Sample ID;
3.1.1.5.2 Gender;
3.1.1.5.3 Plate;
3.1.1.5.4 Well;
6. The data included in the SNP Map report must be in a format suitable for import into the Contracting Authority’s database and at a minimum include:
3.1.1.5.1 SNP ID;
3.1.1.5.2 Chromosome;
3.1.1.5.3 Position;
3.1.1.5.4 SNP Type
7. Additional data, QC and genotype metrics and / or reports may be specified prior and during the contract.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/02/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)