Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Lab Equipment Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Illumina, Inc for lab equipment Miseq maintenance. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, however, all responses received within three 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. Responses should be emailed to Nick Rogers at [email protected]. Competition is being limited because Illumina is the only source that has service engineers familiar with the equipment and trained to provide service. Allowing another company to provide service would risk the successful operation of the equipment and void existing warranties. Please see attached sole source justification for more details.