Illumina NextSeq 500 Silver Support Maintenance Plan

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Illumina NextSeq 500 Silver Support Maintenance Plan THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING A RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION.

THERE IS NO RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), is issuing this sources sought announcement on behalf of the Human Food Program, Office of Applied Microbiology and Technology, to:

Identify vendors capable of providing the Illumina NextSeq 500 Silver Support Plan described below. Determine the availability and status of potential domestic sources. Determine small business participation under NAICS Code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Small Business Size Standard: $34 million).

Background The FDA Human Food Program, Office of Applied Microbiology and Technology, has maintained preventative maintenance coverage on the Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing instrument (S/N NS500464) to ensure consistent performance and quality of data for food safety research. The current maintenance contract has expired and a new plan is required to begin immediately.

Objective To acquire a Silver Support Plan for the Illumina NextSeq 500 instrument for a base period of 12 months and four (4) additional option years. Scope of Work The contractor shall provide a Silver Support Maintenance Agreement for the Illumina NextSeq 500 instrument (S/N NS500464) to include:

Full coverage for parts, labor, and travel Reagent replacement upon hardware failure One (1) preventative maintenance (PM) service per year Remote technical support 2-business day on-site response time Control software and hardware updates On-site applications support Place of Performance Mod-1 8301 Muirkirk Road Room 3813 Laurel, MD 20708 Period of Performance Base Year:

08/01/2025 – 07/31/2026 Option Year 1:

08/01/2026 – 07/31/2027 Option Year 2:

08/01/2027 – 07/31/2028 Option Year 3:

08/01/2028 – 07/31/2029 Option Year 4: 08/01/2029 – 07/31/2030 Requested Information from Vendors Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement that includes the following:

Company name, mailing address, CAGE Code, and UEI Recommended NAICS code (if different from above) Business size and socioeconomic status (e.g., small, 8(a), woman-owned, veteran-owned) Whether your company is a domestic manufacturer or authorized service provider Any existing GSA Schedule or GWAC contracts that include these services Capability to meet the service requirements, including availability of trained Illumina service engineers Whether your company can meet the required response times and provide documentation or proof of past performance with similar contracts Disclaimer and Important Notes This is not a request for proposal and does not commit the Government to a contract.

Responses will be used solely for market research to assess the availability of qualified sources. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies that submit responses. Proprietary information should not be submitted. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information received. Submission Instructions Responses are due by 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) on July 10, 2025, via email to:

Iris Johnson Contract Specialist Email:

Iris.Johnson1@fda.hhs.gov Subject: Sources Sought – Illumina NextSeq 500 Silver Support Plan