Service Maintenance Agreement for Applied Biosystems

In accordance with FAR subpart 6.302-1(c) (ii), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to issue a sole contract to AB Service Agreement, for a Genetic Analyzer and a Geneamp PCR System. The Service Agreement is needed to provide valid calibrations and proper safe operation of Applied Biosystems manufactured instruments such as sequencers, genetic analyzers, and PCR cyclers that are used each day to generate vauable analytical data. It is the understanding of the Government that an award to any other source would cause unacceptable delays in meeting the requirements of the Government. Interested parties who feel that they possess the capabilities to provide the services described above should submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to provide the services. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive requirement. Please send your documentation to Deborah Workman by fax (770) 488-2889, or email to [email protected]. Documentation should be received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by CDC. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notification, is solely within discretion of the government.