D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE

AI Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to Illumina, Inc. for a MiSeq i100 Plus System to support genetic tracking of Chinook salmon. This contract includes necessary reagent kits and a 12-month warranty. Interested parties may submit capability statements, but this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: DOIFFBO260097
Notice Type: Special Notice
Posted Date: June 2, 2026
Response Deadline: June 12, 2026
NAICS Code: 541511 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: DE01
Issuing Office: FWS, IT SERVICES
Sub-Agency: US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Rawlinson, Mary
City: Falls Church
State: VA
ZIP Code: 22041
AI Product/Service: both

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Acquisition & Property Operations, Abernathy Fish Technology Center intends to award a firm fixed price sole source 12 month contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000 to:

Illumina, Inc.
5200 Illumina Way
San Diego, CA 92122

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming. The object of this sole source award is to purchase a MiSeq i100 Plus System for Genetics genetic tracking of Chinook salmon from Coleman National Fish Hatchery and other hatcheries. The Contractor must provide the instrument (MiSeq i100 Plus System), reagent kits and flow cells necessary for optimizing GTSeq panels, and PhiX control. The contractor must provide a 12 month warranty on the instrument (parts and labor), and must demonstrate ability to provide service for the instrument in future years. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Mary_Rawlinson@ios.doi.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

Key dates

June 2, 2026Posted Date
June 12, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.