(i)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii)    The solicitation number is 75N95025Q00148 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial product or commercial service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iii)    The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-03, with effective date January 17, 2025.

(iv)    The associated NAICS code 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the small business size standard is $34 million.   This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions.

(v)    This requirement is for the following services:
Maintenance support services for Illumina-manufactured laboratory equipment owned and operated by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

(vi)    The National Institute on Aging (NIA) owns a NextSeq 2000 Sequencer manufactured by Illumina. This equipment is used by the NIA Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Core (LGG) facility and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data.

    The Contractor shall provide the Government with maintenance and repair support for the following instrument: 

NextSeq 2000 Sequencer
Maintenance and repair support shall include:
•    Full coverage for parts, labor, and travel
•    Remote Technical Support; 8x5 with 4-hr response
•    On-Site Applications Support; 3 business day on-site response
•    SW and HW Updates
•    Advanced Training
•    Remote Monitoring

Maintenance and repair support shall include all labor, travel, and replacement parts necessary to provide preventative maintenance support, install new instrument software upgrades and train staff in use of the new software, and troubleshoot problems in person and via telephone Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM East Coast time. Replacement parts and software upgrades provided must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified. Service technicians must be factory trained by Illumina. There must be priority on-site response for the referenced equipment including; acknowledgement of repair requests within 4 business hours, and an onsite visit from a technician shall occur within 72 business hours.

Government Responsibilities:
When the Contractor is on-site for maintenance and repair support provision, the Government will provide workspace and access to the equipment needing support.

Reporting Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide a service report to the Government upon completion of each service performance. 

Key Personnel:
Contractor will provide a dedicated project manager to the government as a contact point for the services. Maintenance must be performed by Illumina certified technicians only.

Section 508—Electronic and Information Technology Standards:
The contractor shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), August 7, 1998.  

(vii)    The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated period of performance is April 16, 2025 - April 15, 2026 and four (4) option years

(viii)    The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text