Notice of Intent to Sole Source MiSeq DX Equipment Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Illumina. The purpose of this requirement is for maintenance of all Illumina instruments in the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS). This contract is necessary because DLS several next generation DNA sequencers that are essential to the laboratory. All instrumentation periodically needs annual preventative maintenance as well as needed repairs. This maintenance must include on-site support for preventative maintenance, repair of instruments, necessary Illumina proprietary tools, parts and equipment and regular upgrades and installs as available. It must also include both telephone and internet support for questions on designing programs and solving instrumentation and software problems for liquid handling robotic instruments. In order to service this equipment, the vendor must also supply regular trained personnel with experience maintaining the Illumina as well as provide the OQ certification for MiSeq Dx instruments 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) (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 fifteen (15) 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 COB April 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST.