College of Agriculture Wheat Breeding Services

The College of Agriculture at Montana State University is considering a Sole Source contract for Wheat Breeding Services. The contract requires the provision of PSPP Mondal Winter Wheat Breeding and Research services, including double haploid production, genotyping by sequencing, and marker-assisted breeding. The contractor must have an established double haploid production pipeline, capacity to generate at least 100 double haploid lines, and ability to conduct wide crosses in winter wheat background. The contract will be based on a service fee, and the contractor will have no ownership of the resulting genetics. • The contract requires a detailed description of the product or service that can be provided. • The contractor must have the ability to provide an equivalent product and service, meeting all of the requirements listed. • The contract is based on a service fee, and the contractor will have no ownership of the resulting genetics. • The contractor must be able to conduct double haploid production within 18 months.