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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 Biomek 3000 System. Purchase of Beckman Coulter, Inc., (One Year) Total Plus Support Agreement for laboratory apparatuses used in the Laboratory Branch of the Division of Viral Hepatitis. Instruments purchased from Beckman Coulter, Inc. have intricate parts and requirements that only Beckman Coulter should service in order to ensure proper function. They also offer quarterly service maintenance checks on the equipment. It is imperative that the system is maintained and remains fully operational has it is used to perform immunological assays for hepatitis viruses. 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) 488-8350, 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.