Maintenance Service and Scientific Software License

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Scientific Software License and Maintenance

The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Illumina, Inc. 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego CA 92122-4616.

In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan as no other source has been identified who can provide the requirement listed below.

The National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute has a requirement for annual scientific software license and maintenance.  The maintenance is for NextSeq 2000 scientific instrument and software license to run on the NextSeq 2000 instrument.  The use of Illumina is required because the NextSeq 2000 is a highly specialized instrument, which is sold and serviced exclusively by Illumina. No other company or service has the unique knowledge and equipment to service, repair and upgrade the instrument. The use of any company or vendor other than Illumina will void the warranty on the instrument.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.  However, any party that believes it can provide the service and license as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately seven (7) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement.

Please email responses to zetherine.gore@nih.hhs.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 3, 2021.