Brand Name Illumina reagents, kits and consumables (BPA)
ID: PANDHA25P0000028745RFIType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702-5014, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b18812c13a14a29aeb3adb09dc3ba5f/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking sources for brand name Illumina reagents, kits, and consumables through a Sources Sought notice. The procurement aims to acquire products that are fully compatible with Illumina sequencing platforms, which are critical for high-throughput sequencing workflows utilized in microbial surveillance, viral detection, influenza typing, and gene expression profiling. The selected products must meet specific requirements, including validated protocols, unique dual indexing systems, tagmentation-based library preparation, validated shelf life, local technical support, and temperature-sensitive shipping. Interested parties can reach out to John Fitzsimmons at john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@health.mil for further information regarding this opportunity.

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    John Fitzsimmons
    john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@health.mil
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    Request for Information Illumina.pdf
    The Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes, seeking commercial laboratories and medical supplies. These supplies are essential for high-throughput sequencing workflows used in microbial surveillance, viral detection, influenza typing, and gene expression profiling. The RFI specifies a need for products fully compatible with Illumina sequencing platforms, with validated protocols, unique dual indexing systems, tagmentation-based library prep, validated shelf life, local technical support, and temperature-sensitive shipping. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This is a brand name requirement, but
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