Presolicitation Notice.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation Notice (FAR 5.101) for a sole-source procurement by the Army Contracting Command - APG for the Synthetic Biological Tools Branch of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Austin, Texas. The procurement covers service plans for two Illumina instruments: the Illumina NextSeq 2000 and the Illumina iSeq 100, each with a one-year base period and three additional option years. The Government intends to sole-source this requirement to Illumina, Inc. (5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122; CAGE Code 1WCS2; UEI KMW3CRWNAAF3) under FAR 6.103-1 authority, as Illumina is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source with proprietary technical data, diagnostic tools, firmware updates, and certified service personnel necessary to maintain and repair these specialized instruments.
Responses to this presolicitation notice must be submitted by email to benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The anticipated award date is April 30, 2026. The procurement is identified by PSC Code J066 and NAICS Code 811210, with no small business set-asides. The primary point of contact is Joseph M. Dellinger, Contracting Officer, Army Contracting Command - APG, Adelphi Division, at joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@army.mil or 520-691-4720. While this is a notice of intent to sole-source using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, any responsible source may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration, though the Government reserves the discretion to proceed with the sole-source determination.
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Presolicitation Notice (FAR 5.101)
1. Point of Contact: Joseph M. Dellinger Contracting Officer
Army Contracting Command - APG Adelphi Division 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1197 joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@army.mil 520-691-4720
2. Set Asides: None
3. PSC Code: J066
4. NAICS Code: 811210
5. Description:
The Synthetic Biological Tools Branch of the United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Austin, TX requires the procurement of a service plan for an Illumina NextSeq 2000 instrument with a one (1) year base period and three (3) additional option years, and a service plan for an Illumina iSeq 100 instrument, also with a one (1) year base period and three
(3) additional option years.
6. This is a notice of intent to sole source, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
7. The anticipated award date is 30 April 2026.
8. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency.
9. The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source. That source is Illumina, Inc. (“Illumina”), 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122 (CAGE Code 1WCS2; UEI KMW3CRWNAAF3). Illumina, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is the only known source that maintains proprietary technical data, diagnostic tools, and firmware updates, and that also provides certified service personnel that are required to properly maintain and repair the NextSeq 2000 and iSeq 100 instruments and systems.
10. Response Date: Thursday, 04/09/2026, no later than 3:00pm Eastern Time
Responses to this notice are due on or before 3:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, 04/09/2026 by email to benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil
3/25/2026
X Joseph Dellinger
Contracting Officer (KO)
Signed by: USA
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