SSN_HHS-NIH-NCI-SS-CSSB-0007.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION/CLASSIFICATION

Title: Maintenance and Repair Services Illumina Instruments Notice Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NCI-SS-CSSB-0007 Posted Date: 12/06/2024 Response Date: 12/16/2024 by 10:00 AM EST PSC Code: J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Instruments and

Laboratory Equipment) NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and

Maintenance)

ISSUED BY: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA)

DESCRIPTION:

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and is for information and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this SSN is to identify qualified business concerns, especially small businesses, that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract based on responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a small business set aside is possible. The requirement’s suggested North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 with a size standard of $34.0.

Currently, the NCI is seeking sources capable of providing comprehensive maintenance and repair services for the following Illumina equipment types and models:

Illumina Micro Array Scanners:

- iScan System

- NextSeq 550 System Illumina Sequencers:

- ISeq 100 System

- MiniSeq System

- MiSeq System

- MiSeq i100 Series

- MiSeq 550 System

- NextSeq 1000 and 2000 System Illumina In-Vitro Diagnostic Instruments (IVD):

- MiSeqDX Instrument

- NextSeq 550Dx Instrument

- NovaSeq 6000Dx Instrument Illumina Robotic Instrument Attachments:

- Robotic Manipulator Arm (RoMa)

- Robotic Liquid Handler (LiHa)

Sources Sought Notice

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise because of a response to this SSN or the NCI’s use of such information furnished in response to this notice.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, John Russell, at John.Russell3@nih.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Monday, December 16, 2024 (12/16/24). All information furnished must be in writing and must contain enough detail to allow the NCI to determine the respondents’ ability to meet the requirements described herein. Please reference the notice number HHS-NIH-NCI-SS-CSSB-0007 on all correspondence.

Requested Information: Please provide the following information in your company’s response:

Completed SSN Vendor Questionnaire Product/Service brochures, capabilities statements, etc. which may be relevant to this notice.

Please see the attachments for more information:

SSN Vendor Questionnaire

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s capability. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Information provided by small businesses will be given precedence over other than small business respondents in order to determine whether the requirement can be conducted as a small business set aside. After a review of the responses received, a synopsis and solicitation may be published. However, responses to this notice will not be considered an adequate response to a solicitation(s). All responses to this notice are voluntary, and the Government is under no obligation to provide compensation for information provided.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).