6640--The Next Generation Sequencer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks offers for a next generation DNA sequencer and related supplies and services through solicitation number 36C24624Q0024. Offerors must provide pricing using the SF-1449 form by November 6th for a benchtop sequencer capable of whole exome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and metabolomics with a run time of less than 48 hours and output over 350GB, along with indexing kits, training, reagents, and a two-year warranty. Awards will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal meeting the requirements.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The line item template specifies items 0001 through 0005 for a NextSeq 2000 Sequencing System, RNA library preparation kits from IDT and Illumina, total RNA training, NextSeq 1000/2000 P2 reagents, and Stranded Total RNA library kits to be provided over the term of the contract. Performance will take place at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.