Service Agreement : PacBio Sequel II or IIE Long Read Sequencing instrument

2026-11-03

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12 . 6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . This solicitation number is 75N94026Q00033 and is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ). The solicitation / contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025 - 06 . The North American Industry Classification ( NAICS ) Code is 811210 and the business size standard is $ 34M . However , this solicitation is not set aside for small business . This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 . Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( NICHD ) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Pac Biosciences - 1305 O ' Brien Drive Menlo Park , California 94025 to procure a firmed fixed price one - year Comprehensive Service Agreement for the PacBio Sequel II or IIE Long Read Sequencing instrument with Insight Software . SN : SQ64505EComprehensive Service Agreement on PacBio Sequel II or IIE Long Read Sequencing instrument , with Insight Software service to include Sequel II or IIE system parts , labor and consumables required for repair and planned maintenance with remote support enabled ( proprietary Insight Software ) and priority service . Period of Performance : January 26 , 2026 - January 25 , 2027 . PacBio Inc is the only vendor / source that can provide the necessary reagents and service agreement for PacBio , Sequel II / IIe . The PacBio , Sequel II / IIE is a sophisticated machine that is used by many investigators and needs the specific reagents requested . Due to its sophistication , only PacBio can provide servicing solutions to their instruments . The uniqueness and sophistication of the machine require highly specialized care and maintenance . This machine is critical to the operation of the lab ( s ) and there are no other machines here that can be used as a back - up in case of downtime . Investigators need to have their DNA samples sequenced using this machine to understand genetics , disease and move precision medicine forward . The specialized field engineers from Pacific Biosciences are essential for the operationof this equipment . In addition , engineers at Pacific Biosciences headquarters can monitor , diagnose and control the Sequel remotely using proprietary software ( Insight ). The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U . S . C . 253 ( c ) ( 1 ), FAR 6 . 302 . This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals . However , interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice . The offeror / response must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52 . 212 - 1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services . Applicable Clauses : 52 . 203 - 11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements — Representation52 . 204 - 7 System for Award Management — Registration52 . 240 - 90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions — Representations and Certifications52 . 203 - 17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights52 . 203 - 19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements52 . 204 - 9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel52 . 209 - 10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations52 . 212 - 4 Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services52 . 219 - 8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns52 . 222 - 3 Convict Labor52 . 222 - 36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities52 . 222 - 48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance , Calibration , or Repair of Certain Equipment — Certification52 . 222 - 50 Combating Trafficking in Persons52 . 223 - 23 Sustainable Products and Services52 . 226 - 8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving52 . 232 - 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer — System for Award Management52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors52 . 233 - 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim52 . 233 - 3 Protest after Award52 . 240 - 91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions52 . 244 - 6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesThe clauses are available in full text at http :// www . acquisition . gov / far /. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the service specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov . Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties ’ bona - fide capabilities of providing all products and service ( s ) needed . Responses must be accompanied by descriptive literature , warranties and / or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements . Quotations will be due on January 21 , 2026 , before 5 : 00 pm eastern daylight time via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov . Attn : Tina Robinson . The quotation must reference “ Solicitation number 75N94026Q00033 . All responsible sources may submit a quotation , which if timely received , shall be considered by the agency . Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti @ mail . nih . gov and must include solicitation # 75N94026Q00033 in the subject line of email .“ System updates may lag policy updates . The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation . Contracting officers will rely on representations from offerors based on provisions in the solicitation . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM .” In order to receive an award , contractor must be registered as all awards and have valid certification in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) @ www . Sam . gov . Lack of valid registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award . FAR Clause : An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award , during performance , and through final payment of any contract , basic agreement , basic ordering agreement , or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation .

Maryland

2026-05-02