Nextgen sequencing services

The National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences seeks to procure next generation DNA and RNA sequencing services to support their genomic research efforts. The agency requires sequencing of up to 250 samples per year from various tissue, cell culture, and liquid biopsy sources on Illumina platforms including NextSeq 500/550 and NovaSeq 6000. Offerors must have GLP compliant facilities and experience with diverse sample types. Proposals are due March 8, 2021 and will be evaluated based on sequencing expertise, data management capabilities, quality assurance programs, and past performance.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The relevant NAICS code is 541380 for biological testing and analysis services. Previous similar services were performed under contract number HHSN7320150005I which ended in 2020. Offerors must price 16 Illumina flow cells and reagents for 250 samples annually over a five year contract period, with individual delivery orders not exceeding 12 months. The place of performance is Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.