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

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{"description":" 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. \nSN: SQ64505E \nComprehensive 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. \nPeriod of Performance: January 26, 2026 - January 25, 2027. \nPacBio 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. \nThe 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 operation \nof this equipment. In addition, engineers at Pacific Biosciences headquarters can monitor, diagnose and control the Sequel remotely using proprietary software (Insight). \nThe 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. \nThe offeror/response must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. \nApplicable Clauses: 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions \n52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation \n52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration \n52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions—Representations and Certifications \n52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights \n52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements \n52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel \n52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations \n52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services \n52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns \n52.222-3 Convict Labor \n52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities \n52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification \n52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons \n52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services \n52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving \n52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management \n52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors \n52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim \n52.233-3 Protest after Award \n52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions \n52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nIn 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. \n"} Solicitation Number: 75N94026Q00033 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 811210 Classification Code: J066 Response Deadline: 2026-01-21T17:00:00-05:00 Office Address: BETHESDA, MD Place of Performance: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 POC: ROBINSON, TINA, robinsti@mail.nih.gov, 13014437796 {"description":" 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. \nSN: SQ64505E \nComprehensive 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. \nPeriod of Performance: January 26, 2026 - January 25, 2027. \nPacBio 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. \nThe 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 operation \nof this equipment. In addition, engineers at Pacific Biosciences headquarters can monitor, diagnose and control the Sequel remotely using proprietary software (Insight). \nThe 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. \nThe offeror/response must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. \nApplicable Clauses: 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions \n52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation \n52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration \n52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions—Representations and Certifications \n52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights \n52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements \n52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel \n52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations \n52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services \n52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns \n52.222-3 Convict Labor \n52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities \n52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification \n52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons \n52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services \n52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving \n52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management \n52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors \n52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim \n52.233-3 Protest after Award \n52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions \n52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services \nThe 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. \n“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.” \nIn 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. \n"}