Notice of Intent for sole source for hardware and computer equipment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta Georiga, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Thermo Electron North America LLC for the purchase of maintenance of hardware and software (see attached producet list. Due to the proprietary nature of the BHQnova probes the CDC believes that Biosearch Technologies is the only vendor capable of meeting this requirement. 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 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 811219 – “Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. ” Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within ten (10) 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 the contract specialist Carla Jenkins-Smith at [email protected] by 5:00PM, March 10, 2021.