The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Illumina, Inc. for the annual service and maintenance of the NextSeq 1000 DNA Sequencer, which is critical for environmental DNA testing and population monitoring. This contract, valued at less than $250,000, will ensure the proper functioning of the sequencer, which is essential for conducting genetic and molecular biology analyses required by the agency. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill this requirement are invited to submit a statement of capabilities via email to Jeremy Tyler at jeremy_tyler@fws.gov, as this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes.