SAM #75N98026Q00698

NIH Solicitation for Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION Flow Cells for DNA and RNA Sequencing

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) and the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, is seeking to procure specialized sequencing consumables. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) - Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division - OEM Highlight: - Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc. is the sole manufacturer specified - Products Requested: - 22 packs of Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION Flow Cells - 11 packs for DNA sequencing - 11 packs for RNA sequencing - Each pack contains 4 flow cells - Total quantity: 88 flow cells - No part numbers provided - Notable Requirements: - Brand-name only (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) - Intended for long-read sequencing of experimental sample tissues on an Oxford Nanopore sequencer - Non-competitive procurement under NAICS code 541713 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) - No unique technical requirements beyond brand-name specification

Description

General Information

Document Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis Number:

75N98026Q00698

Posted Date:

June 24, 2026

Original Response Date:

July 6, 2026

Current Response Date:

July 6, 2026

Set Aside:

N/A

NAICS Code:

541713

Contracting Office Address

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)

Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)

Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)

Hospital and Laboratory Support Division

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20817 

Description

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc

101 Avenue of the Americas

New York 10013

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541713 with a Size Standard $1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION Flow Cells Background Information: We are requesting 22 packs of ONT promethION flow cells (11 for DNA and 11 for RNA), with 4 flow cells per pack, which are required to carry out long-read sequencing of experimental sample tissues on our oxford nanopore sequencer.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by July 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00698. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”

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