Illumina NextSeq 2000 and DRAGEN

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (FAR) subpart 12.2, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026) FAR Deviation JAN 2026 (eff. 01/22/2026) VAAR DEVIATION FEB 2026 (eff. 03/17/2026) VAAM Alert 26-02 (eff. 10/28/2025) Acquisition Policy Flash 26-26 eff. 03/17/2026) 4. This solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C25626Q0961.

This solicitation is unrestricted, and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking to purchase Illumina NextSeq 2000 Sequencer, DRAGEN Server, Installation and Training. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services:

See Section B.2, Cost/Price Schedule Salient Characteristics: Reference attached Statement of Work Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: CAVHS 2200 Fort Roots Drive Building 182 (Warehouse)

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Postal Code:

72114 Country: UNITED STATES Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing to the Contract Officer, at joseph.warren@va.gov, and must include the solicitation number 36C25626Q0961 on the subject line. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submissions of questions must be received by 12:00 PM CT on July 30 2026. No additional questions will be received after this date. All quoters shall submit the following:

Quotes should be emailed to joseph.warren@va.gov and received no later than 3:00 PM CST, July 10, 2026. Email subject line shall include, RFQ 36C25626Q1003 Trumpf Bed . Quotes may be submitted on this document, or the vendors own form and must include the completed Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-6, and if not the manufacturer, provide an authorized distributor letter. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation may be considered non-responsive.

Required Supporting Documentation: Authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer Enough documentation that demonstrates product meets/exceeds the required salient characteristics of the desired brand above. Quote that includes the delivery date for which the product can be delivered. Point of Contact Joseph Warren Contracting Officer joseph.warren@va.gov COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.