Illumina Reagents and Consumables

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA), for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to negotiate and award a contract on a brand name only basis for reagents and consumables manufactured by Illumina, Inc., 9885 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA

92121-1975.



The contract will provide for the purchase of all commercially available Illumina manufactured reagents and consumables. The reagents and consumables will be used specifically on the Illumina manufactured government-owned Genome Analyzers, BeadArrayJ Systems, BeadXpressJ Systems, Cluster Stations, Genome Analyzers, and iScan Systems for the NIH Community.



This solicitation, number NHLBI-PB(HG)-2010-052, is issued with this notice as a request for proposal (RFP) with a proposal response due on June 18, 2010. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15B Contracting by Negotiation and the resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41.



The intended procurement is classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516 B Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard of 500 employees.



A multi-year, indefinite delivery requirements type contract with fixed unit prices is planned. The period of performance is September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2015. Approximately $5 Million per year is expected to be expended for the purchase of Illumina brand reagents and consumables.



Market research conducted by the Government through the issuance of a sources sought small business synopsis posted in the FedBizOpps on January 6, 2010 with a response date of February 1, 2010, has determined that there is no reasonable expectation of receiving two (2) or more offers from small business third-party resellers that are capable of providing the products listed herein of a large business manufacturer.



A FedBizOpps notice of the Government's intent to award a noncompetitive contract for Illumina brand reagents and consumables was published on March 3, 2010 and closed on March 19, 2010. There were no other sources having expressed in writing an interest regarding the acquisition of Illumina brand reagents and consumables. Therefore, in accordance with the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1), as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1( c ), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (brand-name). The Justification and Approval will be posted at the time of award.



For additional information contact Debra C. Hawkins via e-mail at hawkinsd@nhlbi.nih.gov or by telephone number at 301-435-0361.