Request for Quotation – Illumina Laboratory Supplies (E) for WRAIR Office

The Department of State's U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is seeking quotations for Illumina laboratory supplies required by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Europe-Middle East laboratory. The procurement involves brand-specific laboratory equipment and consumables including Illumina DNA Prep kits, MiSeq reagent and sequencing kits, PhiX controls, and DeepChek HIV assay and library preparation materials for Next-Generation Sequencing operations using Illumina Technologies compatible with MiSeq and iSeq sequencing systems. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and submit completed Standard Form 1449, pricing information, representations and certifications, along with proof of SAM registration. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable quotation based on initial quotations without holding discussions, though discussions may occur if needed. All quotations must be submitted electronically to tbilisigsoprocurement@state.gov by 17:00 local time (GMT+4) on August 4, 2025, with specific file format requirements and a maximum file size of 30MB.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is being conducted as a sole-source procurement through an authorized Illumina dealer based on the Single Source Justification for brand-specific requirements. The total estimated contract value is $68,465.24, including options, reflecting the specialized nature of the laboratory consumables needed for surveillance activities that require high-quality, region-specific data. The procurement includes multiple unit sizes and quantities of various items scheduled for delivery across four delivery periods spanning from August 2025 to May 2026. The place of performance is the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, located at 29 Georgian American Friendship Avenue, where the WRAIR-EME laboratory operations require these specific Illumina test kits to maintain data quality and comparability standards. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.