Intent to Sole Source - Rainin Pipettes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) intends to procure ISO 17025 accreditation services to calibrate pipettes . After conducting market research OAS intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC for their service. This contract action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within two days (2) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by 12:00 pm on July 23th, 2021.