Sources Sought Notice - Maintenance and Repair Services Illumina Instruments

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and is for information and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this SSN is to identify qualified business concerns, especially small businesses, that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract based on responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a small business set aside is possible. The requirement’s suggested North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 with a size standard of $34.0.

Currently, the NCI is seeking sources capable of providing comprehensive maintenance and repair services for the following Illumina equipment types and models:

Illumina Micro Array Scanners:
-    iScan System 
-    NextSeq 550 System
Illumina Sequencers:
-    ISeq 100 System 
-    MiniSeq System 
-    MiSeq System
-    MiSeq i100 Series
-    MiSeq 550 System 
-    NextSeq 1000 and 2000 System
Illumina In-Vitro Diagnostic Instruments (IVD):
-    MiSeqDX Instrument 
-    NextSeq 550Dx Instrument 
-    NovaSeq 6000Dx Instrument 
Illumina Robotic Instrument Attachments:
-    Robotic Manipulator Arm (RoMa)
-    Robotic Liquid Handler (LiHa)

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise because of a response to this SSN or the NCI’s use of such information furnished in response to this notice.