Technical Training Facilitation (Local Site Support)

This contract involves the provision of on-site or supplemental training for National Institutes of Health staff on the operation of the MiSeq i100 System, with the possibility of co-delivery by Illumina trainers to ensure technical proficiency and system mastery. The training is designed to support NIH personnel in effectively utilizing this sequencing platform for their research activities, with the expectation that instruction will be tailored to the specific needs of the users and conducted in a practical, hands-on environment. The place of performance is designated as ZIP code 20892, indicating the training will occur at or near an NIH facility in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 611430, which corresponds to professional and management development training. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, requiring interested parties to submit proposals within this narrow window. The contracting authority is the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, and while no set-aside designation or point of contact is specified, the focus remains on securing qualified trainers capable of delivering high-quality, targeted instruction on a specialized scientific instrument.