Opportunity
Washington Electronic Business Solution #KLE 043026 ONT
Sole Source Procurement of Oxford Nanopore DNA/RNA Sequencing Equipment and Consumables for University of Washington
Posted
May 01, 2026
Identifier
KLE 043026 ONT
NAICS
423490
The University of Washington is planning a sole source procurement for advanced DNA/RNA sequencing solutions. - Government Buyer: - University of Washington Procurement Services (Seattle, King County, Washington) - OEM and Vendor: - Oxford Nanopore Technologies (only OEM and vendor specified) - Products and Services Requested: - Nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing instrumentation - Proprietary consumables, including flow cells and library preparation kits - Associated software for sequencing operations - Technical support services for equipment and software - Notable Requirements: - Equipment and consumables are highly specialized and proprietary to Oxford Nanopore Technologies - No inclusion plan required for this procurement - Focused on advanced biochemical research applications - Place of Performance: - University of Washington, Seattle, King County, Washington
Description
The University of Washington Procurement Services department plans to award a sole source contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The contract is to acquire nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing instrumentation, proprietary consumables including flow cells and library preparation kits, and associated software and technical support. This procurement is for specialized scientific equipment used for biochemical research and DNA/RNA sequencing. The procurement is managed by the University of Washington.