Miseq i100 Plus System

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), issued Formal Invitation for Bids (IFB) Solicitation No. HHS0017209 on May 6, 2026, for the procurement of four MiSeq i100 Plus sequencing instruments from Illumina. The response deadline is May 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, with a question deadline of May 13, 2026, and responses posted as addenda on May 15, 2026. Each benchtop next-generation sequencer must include an embedded touchscreen monitor, on-instrument computer, control software, hardware-accelerated Dragen Bio-IT secondary analysis pipelines, 12 months of warranty covering parts and labor, customer installation capability, no-cost replacement reagents for instrument-caused run failures, and customer service support via email or phone during normal business hours. A 20 percent trade-in discount applies per system for existing MiSeq System trade-ins. Evaluation will consider bidder qualifications, ability to meet delivery requirements, specification compliance, past vendor performance, and pricing, with award contingent upon HHSC Executive Commissioner approval. The initial contract term runs from the award date through August 31, 2026, with an optional one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion, and delivery is expected within 14 days of order receipt to DSHS Laboratory Building L-114 in Austin, Texas.

The solicitation does not specify exclusive set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises; however, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plans are encouraged but not optional. All respondents must complete comprehensive HHS Solicitation Affirmations certifications addressing suspension and debarment status, child support obligations, E-Verify compliance, franchise tax compliance, cybersecurity training, conflicts of interest, and numerous other mandatory representations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. All pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on the provided Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C) on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in total price. The historical monetary value for similar goods from September 1, 2025, through November 11, 2025, was $411,399.68, provided as a guideline only and not representing guaranteed quantities. HHSC reserves the right to make single or multiple awards to achieve best value, and all contracts are subject to appropriations, fund availability, and termination rights.