Comprehensive full-service maintenance/repair plan for Illumina Nova/Seq 6000
ID: N3239826Q4072Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTERSILVER SPRING, MD, 20910-7500, USA

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7eb3eebfef794b8c86677aae9cd1dfba/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), is seeking to award a sole-source contract to Illumina, Inc. for a comprehensive maintenance and repair plan for the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 sequencing instrument. The contract, valued at $145,522, requires full coverage for OEM parts and labor, no-cost replacement of proprietary reagents, one on-site preventative maintenance visit, remote technical support, and on-site response within two business days, among other services. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of the NovaSeq 6000, which is essential for various research applications. Interested parties may contact Deborah Sharpe at deborah.m.sharpe2.civ@health.mil or Stephanie Gray at stephanie.r.gray4.civ@health.mil for further information.

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    6_PR 1301304072 J_n_A NovaSeq6000 Service Agreement_signed rev.pdf
    The Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) in Silver Spring, MD, requires a sole-source justification to acquire a comprehensive full-service maintenance and repair plan for an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 sequencing instrument. This action falls under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), permitting a single source due to Illumina, Inc. being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only authorized provider of service technicians and proprietary parts. The contract, valued at $145,522.00, will cover OEM parts, labor, travel, preventative maintenance, remote technical support, on-site response within two business days, software/hardware updates, on-site application support, and discounts on training. Market research confirmed Illumina as the sole qualified source. The contracting officer will ensure the cost is fair and reasonable through price analysis. Future procurements for similar services are not anticipated to be competed due to the unique OEM requirement.
    Solicitation_N3239826Q4072_.pdf
    The Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) is soliciting proposals for a one-year, firm-fixed-price contract with Illumina, Inc. for a comprehensive maintenance and repair plan for their NovaSeq 6000 instrument (S/N A01716). This request for quotation (RFQ) outlines the requirements for full OEM parts and labor, reagent replacement, one on-site preventative maintenance visit, remote technical support (0600-1800, M-F), two-business-day on-site response, software/hardware updates, on-site applications support, and discounts on training. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements for protecting sensitive unclassified information and outlines specific invoicing instructions through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
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