Modification to PO 200-2012-M-53355 NIOSH LED Area Light in Underground Mines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source fixed price modification to purchase order 200-2012-M-53355 awarded to Illumination Machines of Cherry Hill, NC. The purpose of the modification is for the construction and analyses of prototype LED lights using the results of the research conducted under the purchase order. The design of the lights developed as a result of the research with NIOSH incorporates proprietary data and other intellectual property which support the need for this sole source modification. A copy of the revised Statement of Work is attached, and changes to Items 3 and 4.7 are underlined and shown in italic font. This procurement action is for a product for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested businesses may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13. The NAICS code for this action is 541420 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, (formerly known as Central Contractor Registry (CCR) www.ccr.gov), prior to an award of a federal contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action 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 must be emailed to Florence Black at [email protected] by 10:00 AM, EDST, July 26, 2013.