DRAFT DOR_ONT MinIONS.docx

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

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1.0 ABBREVIATIONS

DNA

2.0 INTRODUCTION

Naval Medical Research Unit Europe, Africa, Central (NAMRU EURAFCENT) requires the procurement of three (3) MinION Mk1D Sequencing Kits manufactured by Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT). This procurement is mission-critical to support the implementation of a newly developed assay that is currently being standardized and deployed across the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and other Navy Research Laboratories. Acquiring this specific ONT equipment is essential to ensure NAMRU EURAFCENT advances its sequencing capabilities to match, interoperate, and share data seamlessly with these strategic enterprise partners

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

Delivery of a total quantity of three (3) MinION Mk1D Packs: Two (2) configured for DNA Flow Cells and One (1) configured for RNA Flow Cells. Specific sequencing kit is detailed below. 1 Year of Service Support required and valid in Africa.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 MinION Mk1D Pack with 5X DNA Flow Cells and the Rapid Sequencing Kit V14 (Quantity: 1)

4.1.1 Must be the standard package and model manufactured by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Must be a portable MinION Mk1D sequencing device capable of real-time, long-read DNA sequencing required to perform DNA analysis in support of the standardized DTRA/Navy Research Lab assay. The MinION MK1D Pack shall be configured with the following components as follows:

4.1.1.1 1x MinION Mk1D Sequencing Device

4.1.1.2 1x Control Expansion Kit

4.1.1.3 1x Flow Cell Wash Kit

4.1.1.4 1x MinION Mk1D Standard Support (1 year)

4.1.1.5 5x MinION Flow Cells (DNA)

4.1.1.6 1x Rapid Sequencing Kit V14 SQK-RAD114

4.2 MinION Mk1D with 5X DNA Flow Cells and the Rapid Barcoding Kit 24 V14 (Quantity: 1)

4.2.1 Must be the standard package and model manufactured by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Must be a portable MinION Mk1D sequencing device capable of real-time, long-read DNA sequencing required to perform DNA analysis in support of the standardized DTRA/Navy Research Lab assay. The MinION MK1D Pack shall be configured with the following components as follows:

4.2.1.1 1x MinION Mk1D Sequencing Device

4.2.1.2 1x Control Expansion Kit

4.2.1.3 1x Flow Cell Wash Kit

4.2.1.4 1x MinION Mk1D Standard Support (1 year)

4.2.1.5 5x MinION Flow Cells (DNA)

4.2.1.6 1x Rapid Barcoding Kit 24 V14 SQK-RBK114.24

4.3 MinION Mk1D with 5X RNA Flow Cells and Direct RNA Sequencing Kit (Quantity: 1)

4.3.1 Must be manufactured by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Must be a portable MinION Mk1D sequencing device capable of real-time, direct RNA sequencing required to perform RNA analysis in support of the standardized DTRA/Navy Research Lab assay. The MinION MK1D Pack shall be configured with the following components as follows:

4.3.1.1 1x MinION Mk1D Sequencing Device

4.3.1.2 1x Control Expansion Kit

4.3.1.3 1x Flow Cell Wash Kit

4.3.1.4 1x MinION Mk1D Standard Support (1 year)

4.3.1.5 5x MinION Flow Cells (RNA)

4.3.1.6 1x RNA Sequencing Kit 24 V24 SQK-RNA004

5. DELIVERY LOCATION

5.1 DELIVERY ADDRESS:

NAMRU - EURAFCENT LABORATORY (DODAAC: N61751)

CAMP LEMONNER DJIBOUTI

AFRICA EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL FACILITY (EMF ROLE II)

BLDG 140, DSN: 824-5613

SOUAD ELMI

5.2 SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:

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5.3 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the destination by the receiving Point of Contact (POC) or their designated representative. The receiving official will inspect the delivery for physical damage, verify the correct quantities (2 DNA kits, 1 RNA kit), and confirm that the delivered items match the salient characteristics and manufacturer specifications outlined in this Description of Requirements prior to final government acceptance.

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