Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System Purchase

NASA/NSSC is procuring the Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus System through a sole source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a), recognizing Illumina as the exclusive provider of this commercial benchtop next-generation sequencing instrument. The procurement is being managed by the NASA Shared Services Center with performance located at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the system will be delivered to BOSS Receiving - M6-0744, attn: Anna Maria Ruby. The acquisition includes the MiSeq i100 Plus System itself, an optional one-and-a-half-day on-site installation and training session for up to four personnel, and a Silver Support Plan warranty upgrade covering parts, labor, travel, reagent replacement, remote support, and on-site response within two business days. The contract follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items and is governed by the NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, which provides a channel for dispute resolution. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, and there are no military packaging, marking, or preservation standards applicable. The solicitation number is 80NSSC26931729Q, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Interested parties must submit written capabilities and qualifications via email to Kacey Hickman at Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov; oral submissions are not permitted. No pricing, contract value, or detailed evaluation factors are provided as this is a pre-solicitation sources-sought notice intended to validate the sole source justification rather than solicit competitive bids. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with no formal Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR named in the documentation. No accounting data, payment instructions, invoicing method, or UEI/CAGE codes are specified, and the acquisition contains no options, security clearance requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions.