Illumina NEXTSEQ or equal REAGENTS

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are procuring Illumina NEXTSEQ or equal reagents for the DSHS Lab, which serves Travis County and the City of Austin. The solicitation requests 27 units of Illumina CAT #20050264 or equal NEXTSEQ 1000/2000 P1 Reagents (300 cycles) and 5 units of Illumina CAT #20075294 or equal NEXTSEQ 1000/2000 P1 Reagents (600 cycles). The expected contract term is from January 18, 2024, to August 31, 2024, with a possible one-year extension. Responses are due by January 16, 2024, at 10:30 AM CST, and will be evaluated based on meeting specifications, ability to meet delivery requirements, and price, with the bid providing the best value to the state selected.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The historical spend for the same or similar services was $50,000 for the past fiscal period of 2023, but there is no guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation to the awarded contractor. Funding is subject to appropriations and the availability of funds.