NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING ITEMS
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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. Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH), Virology Department, is seeking to purchase Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) reagents for preparing libraries from human samples. This requirement supports ongoing NGS projects utilizing Illumina MiSeq and MiniSeq platforms at their facility in Bellavista, Callao - Peru. This is a Special Notice designated as an 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) opportunity. Responses are due by June 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
NAMRU SOUTH requires specific reagents for library preparation and sequencing. The reagents include: FC-110-3001 PhiX Control v3, MS-102-3003 MiSeq Reagent Kit v3 (600-cycle), FC-131-1096 Nextera XT DNA Library Preparation Kit (96 samples), FC-131-2001 Nextera XT Index Kit v2 Set A (96 indexes, 384 samples), FC-420-1003 MiniSeq High Output Reagent Kit (300-cycles), and FC-131-2002 Nextera XT Index Kit v2 Set B (96 indexes, 384 samples).
Key requirements for the reagents include:
- Library Preparation: Enzymatic fragmentation, size selection, end-repair, a-tail and ligation in a single reaction, dual index compatibility, and low DNA input (~50ng).
- Sequencing Kits: Ability to run over 150 cycles for paired-end libraries, high-quality performance yielding >2.0Gb per run with high Q30 values, and inclusion of an internal control.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Response Date: June 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
- Published Date: May 29, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
- Product Service Code: 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
Place of Performance & Delivery
Items must be delivered to NAMRU SOUTH, located in Bellavista, Callao - Peru (Postal Code 07001).
Special Requirements
- All materials require cold chain handling.
- The vendor must inform end-users of expiration dates and obtain approval prior to shipment due to the time-sensitive nature and limited shelf life of the reagents.
- Delivery of materials should occur upon award signature.
Contact Information
- Primary: Luciana Encinas (luciana.i.encinas.ln@health.mil, 5116144141)
- Secondary: Shamai Carter (shamai.m.carter.civ@health.mil)