Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the purchase of a PromethION 2 Integrated Sequencing Unit and associated consumables from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The contract value is $75,005.70 and is intended to support long‑read whole‑genome sequencing and native methylation detection for the university’s research programs. This procurement is justified under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560 and will be a single‑source award with standard support services included. • Supplier: Oxford Nanopore Technologies – PromethION 2 sequencing platform, flow cells (R10.4.1) and Ligation Sequencing Kit V14. • Purpose: Enable long‑read whole‑genome sequencing and native methylation detection for ongoing research. • Funding: $75,005.70, sole‑source justification, no competitive bidding required.