The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisitions, intend to award a sole source purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), to Illumnia Inc.; 5200 Illumina Way San Diego CA 92122-4616, to acquire service Contract for Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq 500 systems.

There are no alternative sources that provide the maintenance required for the MiSeq, MiSeqDX and NextSeq Instruments,  The original manufacturer has access to the most updated software, supplies, parts and trained service engineers to keep the equipment running at peak efficiency. It is the only provider of service for their proprietary MiSeq and NextSeq 500 instruments and software updates and has access to parts required for these instruments. Therefore, it is not in the best interest of the Government to use a different vendor as it would cause harm (financial and otherwise) that would not be reasonable.

No request for quote will be issued based upon this notice of intent. This synopsis ends in 3 days in accordance with FAR 5.203 (a)(1). Any interested companies are welcome to submit their ability to provide the specified products via email to [email protected]. Please include reference number (2021-57534) and respond by July 15, 2021 at 3 PM EST. Responses received will be considered for future procurements. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government.