Infinium Global Diversity Array Kits.
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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to award a contract or purchase order for Infinium Global Diversity Array Kits to Illumina, Inc. without full and open competition. This is a Presolicitation (Notice of Intent) indicating Illumina's unique capability to provide technical support and replacement reagents for their proprietary arrays. Responses from interested parties are due by July 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern time.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for Infinium Global Diversity Array Kits. Illumina, Inc., as the manufacturer, is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive technical support, including troubleshooting and providing replacement reagents free of charge in case of assay failure. Their specialized technical applications scientists (TAS) and field application scientists (FAS) are deeply familiar with the assay system, a level of support no other provider can offer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent) for a contract or purchase order.
- Acquisition Method: Conducted under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
- Anticipated Award Value: Not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $350,000).
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A).
- NAICS Code: 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanotechnology)).
- Size Standard: $34M.
- Response Due: July 2, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern time.
- Published Date: June 22, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond. Responses must include sufficient information to establish bona-fide capabilities, a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the proposed period of performance, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. The Government's determination not to compete will be based on responses received.
Responses should reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00671 and be submitted electronically to VISHNUH@MAIL.NIH.GOV. Fax responses will not be accepted.