Reagents and Supplies for Illumina MiSeq Sequencing System

The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, California, has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole-source contract to Illumina, Inc. for reagents and supplies for an Illumina MiSeq Sequencing System. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) per FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), which allows for sole-source contracting under specific circumstances. The notice was posted on August 5, 2025, by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command and falls under the NAICS category for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. While this is specifically a notice of intent for a sole-source award rather than a competitive solicitation, the government has indicated it will consider all responses from responsible sources. The contract reference number is N63116-25-Q-0568 and responses are due by August 11, 2025.

The procurement involves three specific laboratory products needed for DNA sequencing operations: Illumina Respiratory Virus Enrichment Kit Set A, MiSeq Reagent Nano Kit v2, and PhiX Control v3, with quantities of 3, 3, and 2 units respectively. Deliveries are scheduled across multiple dates from September 2025 through April 2026, indicating an ongoing operational requirement for these specialized reagents. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have completed all required FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. Submissions must include comprehensive company information including name, full address, CAGE code, and point of contact details with phone number and email address. The procurement supports analytical laboratory operations at the Naval Health Research Center, likely for medical research and diagnostic capabilities related to respiratory virus detection and analysis.