Full coverage for OEM NOVASeq 2000
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) intends to award a contract to Illumina in San Diego, CA, for full-service maintenance and repair of their NovaSeq 2000 equipment. This is a Justification and Approval notice, indicating an intent to procure on an other than full and open competition basis. While not a request for competitive proposals, the Government will consider capability statements from interested parties. The requirement is for a base year with two option years. Responses are due by April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Biological Defense Research Directorate/Genomics and Bioinformatics requires a comprehensive full-service maintenance/repair plan (Illumina NovaSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan, Cat# 20040667) including:
- Full coverage for OEM parts and labor/travel by OEM certified technicians.
- No-cost replacement of proprietary reagents lost due to hardware failure.
- One on-site preventative maintenance (PM) visit per OEM standards.
- Remote technical support from OEM certified technicians (minimum 0600-1800, M-F).
- On-site response by OEM certified technicians within two business days for hardware issues.
- Control software and hardware updates per OEM standards.
- On-site applications support and remote monitoring.
- Discounts on advanced training for laboratory/operator personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Justification (Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Duration: Base year + 2 option years
- Set-Aside: None specified (Other than Full and Open Competition)
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- Procurement Guideline: FAR Part 12 Commercial Items
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 14, 2026
Additional Notes
All contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and possess a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) to be eligible for an award. This notice is for informational purposes and not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, capability statements will be reviewed.