66--WA-ABERNATHY FTC-ILLUMINA MISEQ I100

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Abernathy Fish Technology Center, intends to award a firm fixed price sole source 12-month contract under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) to Illumina, Inc. for the procurement of a MiSeq i100 Plus System to support genetic tracking of Chinook salmon from Coleman National Fish Hatchery and other hatcheries. This acquisition, classified under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming, is limited to a value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000 and is justified as sole source because the MiSeq i100 Plus System is uniquely required to ensure compatibility with existing GTSeq methodology and data integration with key partners including NOAA Fisheries, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and state agencies. The contract requires the delivery of the instrument along with reagent kits, flow cells optimized for GTSeq panels, and PhiX control, along with a comprehensive 12-month warranty covering parts and labor and demonstrated capability to provide ongoing service beyond the warranty period to ensure long-term operational continuity. The procurement is not a competitive solicitation, but a notice of intent allowing interested parties to submit a written statement of capabilities by email to Mary_rawlinson@fws.gov no later than June 12, 2026, showing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government; all submission costs are borne by respondents, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The solicitation number is DOIFFBO260097, issued by the Department of the Interior’s IT Services FWS office in Falls Church, VA, with no additional packaging, inspection, or delivery specifications detailed beyond the core technical and service requirements.