Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System

The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, California, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Illumina, Inc. for the procurement of a MiSeq i100 Plus System. This notice is published by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command and pertains to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing under NAICS code 334516. The procurement specifically involves one MiSeq i100 Plus System and associated installation and operational qualification services. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is cited as 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) per FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). While this represents a notice of intent for sole-source award rather than a competitive solicitation, the government has indicated it will consider responses from other responsible sources.

The Special Notice serves as advance notification of NHRC's procurement plans for specialized medical laboratory analysis equipment, with responses due by August 26, 2025. Contractors interested in responding must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and must have completed all required FAR and DFARS representations and certifications within that system. All submissions must reference contract number N63116-25-Q-0576 and include comprehensive company information including name, full address, CAGE code, and point of contact details with name, phone number, and email address. The procurement falls under the medical laboratory use analysis instruments category (PSC 6632), indicating the equipment will support health research and diagnostic capabilities. Although structured as a sole-source award, the notice provides an opportunity for qualified contractors to demonstrate their capabilities to meet the government's requirements for this specialized laboratory instrumentation.