The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000836 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health - Cc |
| Where | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Posted | November 12, 2026 |
| Bids due | November 27, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company |
| Industry | IT, software & telecom (NAICS 334516) |
| Notice type | Pre-notice: bids not open yet |
| Contracting contact | Valerie Gregorio · valerie.gregorio@nih.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Illumina, Inc. Acquisition Description: The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase two Illumina MiSeq i100 series instruments. These instruments will be used by the NIH HLA Laboratory to produce high resolution HLA typing results for the numerous transplant protocols supported by the laboratory. It will replace the current Illumina MiSeq instruments in the lab that were purchased in 2021 and 2022. The vendor will discontinue service on the current model of the MiSeq. New instruments are required to ensure time to validate these replacements before discontinuation of service. The total dollar value for this order is $139,100.52. The MiSeq is an integrated instrument that…
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What you'll need to bid
- A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
- Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
- Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
- Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
- A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.
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