The Department of the Navy, through Naval Supply Systems Command, awarded a $99,998.12 firm fixed price purchase order to Government Scientific Source Inc. for one Oxford Nanopore Technologies PromethION 2 Integrated sequencing system, along with associated advanced training and on-site installation qualification and performance qualification services. The equipment and services will be delivered to and performed at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, California, with a completion deadline of October 15, 2025. This award was made on a best value basis following FAR 12.6 commercial item procurement procedures, with no set-aside designation applied.
Government Scientific Source Inc., a small business vendor based in Reston, Virginia, specializes in providing laboratory products and scientific equipment to federal agencies. The company maintains registration in the System for Award Management and operates under General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicles, enabling it to supply critical research equipment across the Department of Defense and other federal institutions. The PromethION 2 system procurement supports the Naval Health Research Center's medical research capabilities, with the equipment falling under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6632 for medical laboratory analysis instruments.