J--Illumina Services
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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 U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), is issuing a sole source Request for Quotation (RFQ) to Illumina, Inc. for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. This opportunity covers maintenance and service support for Government-owned Illumina sequencing platforms and ancillary equipment. Quotes are due by May 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The contract requires on-site maintenance and service for eleven (11) Illumina sequencing systems (including NextSeq 2000, NextSeq 550Dx, iScan) and related ancillary equipment. Services must adhere to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards and include:
- One (1) annual preventive maintenance inspection per instrument.
- Emergency repair visits with a one-hour initial response and 48-hour completion target.
- Provision of OEM or certified OEM remanufactured replacement parts.
- Software updates, error revisions, and technical support (24/7 phone/email for technical, M-F 8 AM-5 PM ET for application support).
- All travel, labor, materials, and related charges are included in the contract price.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period with one 12-month option period.
- Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD.
- Questions Due: April 28, 2026, by 10:00 AM ET.
- Quotes Due: May 1, 2026, by 10:00 AM ET.
- Published Date: May 7, 2026 (JOFOC), April 27, 2026 (Solicitation).
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This is a sole source acquisition to Illumina, Inc. (UEI: KMW3CRWNAAF3) based on FAR 6.302-1, as Illumina is the OEM and only known entity capable of providing OEM-certified service, proprietary tools, and genuine parts. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.
Evaluation
Award will be made on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis, with price being the sole evaluation factor, assessed for fairness and reasonableness.
Additional Notes
- Product Service Code (PSC): J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment).
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance).
- Offerors are encouraged to propose discounts.
- Submissions must be electronic to Bridgette Ornelas (bridgette_ornelas@ibc.doi.gov).