Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q01035
NIH NINDS 1-Year Subscription to Illumina DRAGEN GCP Level 4 Platform for Large-Scale Genomic Data Analysis
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q01035
NAICS
541715, 541714
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Section (NDRS), is seeking a 12-month subscription to the Illumina DRAGEN GCP Level 4 platform. - Government Buyer: - Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Sub-agency: NINDS Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Section (NDRS) - Office: Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO) - OEM and Vendor: - Illumina, Inc. (OEM and sole-source vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Illumina DRAGEN GCP Level 4 platform 12-month subscription - Quantity: 1 - Purpose: Process approximately 1,300,000 GB of whole-genome sequencing data from 10,000 human genomes - Features: Graph-based alignment to human reference genome (hg38), accurate variant calling (single-nucleotide variants, insertions/deletions, structural variants, copy number variants, repeat expansions) - Compatibility: Must support Illumina-generated sequencing data and existing DRAGEN-processed datasets - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Platform must provide sufficient operational availability and processing capacity to analyze all 10,000 genomes within the 12-month period - Sole-source justification due to proprietary technology and compatibility needs - Estimated contract value: $113,004 - No other OEMs or alternative platforms are specified in the solicitation.
Description
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Section (NDRS), requires a 12-month subscription/access to the Illumina DRAGEN GCP Level 4 platform to process approximately 1,300,000 GB of whole-genome sequencing data derived from 10,000 human genomes. The platform must support graph-based alignment to the human reference genome (hg38), accurate variant calling, and detection of single-nucleotide variants, insertions/deletions, structural variants, copy number variants, and repeat expansions.
The platform must be fully compatible with Illumina-generated sequencing data and existing DRAGEN-processed datasets. The contractor shall provide access and operational availability of the DRAGEN GCP platform and processing capability sufficient to analyze the 10,000 genomes during the 12-month period of performance.