Bid guide
How to bid on custom DNA sequencing kits for NIH
What NIH is buying
The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to buy custom ArcherDX VariantPlex next-generation sequencing target-enrichment library preparation kits for bone marrow failure research. The planned award is a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Integrated DNA Technologies on a noncompetitive basis.
NIH says the proprietary chemistry is needed to maintain scientific continuity, avoid technical batch effects in longitudinal patient cohorts, and work with the laboratory’s established Archer Analysis bioinformatics pipeline. Other responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for the agency to consider.
Key date and deadline
The notice was published October 22, 2026. The listed deadline is November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The notice’s summary says it does not list a response deadline, so confirm the deadline and submission instructions in the solicitation materials before preparing a response.
Treat the stated deadline as the cutoff unless the solicitation materials say otherwise. The notice says a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is most relevant to firms that can supply the specified custom sequencing kits or show they are a responsible source for this requirement. The associated NAICS code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a small-business size standard of 1,250 employees.
The requirement is not set aside for small business. NIH states that it intends to award to Integrated DNA Technologies because that company is the sole owner, manufacturer, and distributor of the proprietary chemistry.
How to access the opportunity
Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are available without one.
Review the solicitation materials for the required submission method and any response instructions. The notice says capability statements, proposals, or quotations from responsible sources will be considered.
Prepare a focused response
Address the reason for the noncompetitive purchase directly. Explain what you can provide and how it relates to the requested custom ArcherDX VariantPlex kits, the stated sequencing workflow, and the laboratory’s established pipeline. Support claims with specific product or capability information.
Follow the solicitation’s submission instructions carefully, check that all requested information is included, and allow time to submit before the deadline. If you cannot provide the specified proprietary chemistry, be clear about what your offering can and cannot meet rather than implying compatibility that you have not established.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from National Institutes of Health; the original posting controls.