Description
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is issuing a Brand‑Name‑or‑Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote to acquire an Illumina NextSeq 2000 sequencing system, a DRAGEN bio‑informatics server, and associated installation and training services. Vendors must submit a firm‑fixed‑price quote, include required certifications, and demonstrate that the equipment meets or exceeds the specified salient characteristics. The contract will be awarded on a firm‑fixed‑price basis, with delivery to the CAVHS warehouse in North Little Rock, AR.
• Item: Illumina NextSeq 2000 Sequencer (high‑throughput DNA sequencing)
• Item: DRAGEN Server (genomic analysis)
• Services: Installation, configuration, and user training
• Delivery location: CAVHS Warehouse, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 182, North Little Rock, AR 72114
• Submission deadline: July 10, 2026 (3:00 PM CST)
• Questions due: July 30, 2026 (12:00 PM CT)
• NAICS: 334516 (Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture)
• Award amount: $311,132.11 (estimated)
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price supply order, unrestricted competition.