66--NEW SEQUENCER: ILLUMINA MISEQ I100 PLUS
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to Illumina for one Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government intends to award non-competitively due to Illumina's proprietary control over the required technology. Interested parties may submit capability statements.
Scope of Work
The EESC requires the Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System to support high-priority genetics-based projects, including research in disease surveillance, pathogen discovery, invasive species monitoring, species conservation, and ecosystem assessments. The system is a benchtop next-generation DNA sequencer with an onboard touchscreen, integrated computing, and DRAGEN secondary analysis pipelines. It is essential for continuity with existing Illumina methodologies used in ongoing projects.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Non-competitive Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Item: One (1) Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System (Catalog No. 20115695)
- Includes: Onboard touchscreen, integrated computing, DRAGEN secondary analysis pipelines, and a 12-month warranty (parts and labor).
- Delivery: 60 days after receipt of order.
- Anticipated Investment: USD 119,473.68
- Response Date for Capability Statements: June 25, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Published Date: June 18, 2026
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Set-Aside: None specified (non-competitive)
Rationale for Sole Source
Illumina is the sole manufacturer of the MiSeq i100 Plus System and maintains proprietary control over its software, hardware, consumables, and sequencing chemistry. These components are not cross-compatible with other manufacturers' products. The MiSeq platform uniquely offers integrated primary and hardware-accelerated DRAGEN secondary analysis, workflow compatibility with existing USGS EESC research, and established calibration and quality systems critical for multi-year funded research programs.
Market Research & Future Plans
Online market research was conducted, identifying no alternative manufacturers capable of providing a system with the required capabilities. Previous synopses for similar Illumina systems received no responses. This is a one-time acquisition; future needs will involve new market research to assess the availability of compatible or equivalent technologies from other manufacturers.
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government intends to award non-competitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement to Rafael Anderson at rlanderson@usgs.gov.