MiSeq 1100 Plus System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to Illumina, Inc. for an Illumina NextSeq 2000 desktop sequencing system and an associated Illumina service contract. The system will enable the laboratory to progress from tumor sample acquisition to finalized genetic analysis within approximately 7-10 days, facilitating personalized approaches to cancer treatment. The Illumina service contract is required to ensure that the system is properly maintained and that necessary repairs or replacements are provided in the event of minor or major equipment issues. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing an Illumina NextSeq 2000 desktop sequencing system • Providing an associated Illumina service contract • Ensuring continuity of ongoing research and experiments • Maintaining compatibility with existing sequencing data and analytical pipelines • Meeting the Government's technical, compatibility, maintenance, warranty, and programmatic requirements.