Combined Synopsis Solicitation-Long Sequencing kit
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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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting proposals for Long Sequencing kits to support neurodegenerative disease research. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, with the intent to award a firm fixed-price contract. The acquisition is unrestricted, and proposals are due by June 26, 2026, at 2 PM EST.
Scope of Work
NIH requires Long Sequencing kits to create a single-cell atlas from human brain tissue. Key items include:
- PromethION Flow Cells Packs (DNA): QTY 25
- Ligation Sequencing Kit XL V14: QTY 17
- PCR Expansion: QTY 5
- Shipping and Handling
Salient characteristics for the Ligation Sequencing Kit require no more than 1 µg of gDNA or 100-200 fmol of amplicons or cDNA as starting material, and must provide for 6 reactions. The PCR Barcoding Expansion must allow for pooling and running multiple sequencing libraries, be compatible with the Ligation Sequencing Kit V14, and provide for 10 reactions. Flow Cells must generate consensus data at a modal accuracy above 99% and be compatible with Nanopore PromethION 48 sequencers.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm fixed-price.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- NAICS Code: 541713 (Small business size standard: Other than small).
- Proposal Due: June 26, 2026, 2 PM EST.
- Published Date: June 16, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals should reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00644/PCA-NIA-01594 and be submitted electronically to johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov. Quotes must include unit and total price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers, and product description. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, based on evaluation factors including Price, Technical capability, Past performance, and Delivery schedule. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.
Additional Notes
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The acquisition is conducted under FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Point of Contact: John Johnson, Program Specialist, 667-312-5580, johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov.