THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources able to provide the following items on a monthly basis for use with the Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq analyzers currently in use at Keesler AFB, MS.
Illumina Part Number
Description
Quantity
MS-102-2002
MiSeq reagent Kit, V2 300 cycle kit
12
MS-102-3003
MiSeq reagent kit, V3 300 cycle kit
12
FC-140-1104
TruSight Rapid Capture kit, 48 samples/4 enrichments/24 indices
1
FC-140-1105
TruSight Rapid Capture kit, 96 samples/8 enrichments/24 indices
1
FC-140-1106
TruSight Rapid Capture kit, 288 samples/24 enrichments/24 indices
1
FC-404-2003
NextSeq 500 mid output V2, 300 cycles
5
FC-121-0202
TruSight cancer sequencing panel (Oligos); this would run 4 pooled libraries
4
FC-110-3001
10ul of 10nM phiX control for the MiSeq
2
FC-110-3002
10ul of 10nM phiX control for the NextSeq
2
FC-121-0205
TruSight inherited disease panel (Oligos); this would run 4 pooled libraries
4
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RESPONSE INFORMATION:
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than 8:00 AM CST, on Thursday, 9 March 2017. Responses should be emailed to: michael.wittmer@us.af.mil AND kimberley.alvarez.1@us.af.mil. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure their email has been received by either the Contract Specialist, Michael Wittmer, at 228-377-1802 or Contracting Officer, Kimberley Alvarez, at 228-377-1837 or via email PRIOR to the deadline. Responses and/or inquiries WILL NOT be accepted past the deadline.
Interested parties should include their company name, address, phone number, point of contact, CAGE code, company size status and whether or not they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.
All interested parties must provide a response containing a written statement, confirming they can comply with the government needs, as specified above. All respondees to this Sources Sought Notice understand, by submitting this written statement, they are certifying they can meet ALL criteria.
Michael A. Wittmer, Contract Administrator, Phone 2283771802, Email michael.wittmer@us.af.mil - Kimberley L. Alvarez, Contracting Officer, Phone (228) 377-1837, Email kimberley.alvarez.1@us.af.mil