1.04 Brand Name Justification v2_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions) form for procuring Illumina Infinium Methylation EPIC v2.0 BeadChip Kit samples. The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC requires six units of the kit (32 samples per unit) to support epigenetic research efforts, with delivery required no later than 31 January 2026. The acquisition is restricted to Illumina as the sole source, with justification that these are the only kits compatible with Illumina-manufactured sequencing equipment and there are no alternative products available.

The document specifies Illumina's manufacturing details, including their address at 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122, and manufacturer contact number 858-202-4500. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) simplified acquisition procedures for purchases under $250,000, with the document explicitly stating that the Illumina kits are the only kits that can be used in Illumina-manufactured equipment for sequencing, with no alternative sources available.