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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is 75N98026Q00333 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the business size standard is $34m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Illumina, Inc, 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122 to procure a Fixed Priced, Base + Four Option Years Maintenance Agreement for the following equipment: BASE YEAR – NEXT SEQ2000 S/N VH01191 SILVER SUPPORT PLAN OPTION YEAR 1 – NEXT SEQ2000 S/N VH01191 SILVER SUPPORT PLAN OPTION YEAR 2 – NEXT SEQ2000 S/N VH01191 SILVER SUPPORT PLAN OPTION YEAR 3 – NEXT SEQ2000 S/N VH01191 SILVER SUPPORT PLAN OPTION YEAR 4 – NEXT SEQ2000 S/N VH01191 SILVER SUPPORT PLAN The Contractor shall provide the following service: • Includes full coverage for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, labor and travel • Repairs are performed by technicians trained and certified by the manufacturer • Reagent replacement kits upon hardware failures • Remote Technical Support 18x5 • 2 business day on-site response target • Control Software and Hardware updates • On-site applications support • Discounts on advanced training • Remote system monitoring available • This is the most popular full-service plan balancing performance, productivity, and cost to deliver confidence and peace of mind • Unlimited telephone support for instruments, reagents and applications will be provided at no additional charge Illumina, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and the only vendor capable of providing the required Silver Support Plan for NIAMS Illumina instrumentation. Third-party vendors do not have access to Illumina's proprietary components, software updates, or diagnostic tools, all of which are essential for proper maintenance, repair, and performance validation of the system. In addition, Illumina-certified service engineers possess the specialized training, certification, and technical expertise required to maintain the Illumina NextSeq 2000 at the level of performance necessary to support the NIAMS Intramural Research Program (IRP) mission. Use of any non-OEM service provider would risk system incompatibility, compromised data integrity, and reduced instrument r…

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