Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to award a firm fix-price contract for the purchase of long sequencing kits to support the creation of a single cell atlas from human brain tissue. The contract requires the delivery of PromethION Flow Cells Packs, Ligation Sequencing Kit V14, and PCR Expansion. The kits must meet specific salient characteristics, including compatibility with Nanopore PromethION 48 sequencers and the ability to generate consensus data at a modal accuracy above 99%. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering factors such as price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule.
• The contract requires the delivery of 25 PromethION Flow Cells Packs, 17 Ligation Sequencing Kit V14, and 5 PCR Expansion.
• The kits must be packaged, marked, and shipped in accordance with Government specifications.
• The contract is a firm fix-price contract, and the award will be made using full and open competition.
• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition March 2026.
• The associated NAICS code is 541713, and the small business size standard is other than small.