99 -- J KEM SPE Workstation and Controller

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to J-Kem Scientific, 6970 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO 63130. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 6.301 & 13.106-1. A purchase order will be issued for a J-Kem SPE Workstation and Controller. Justification for other than full and open competition is considered due to the J-KEM SPE reactor is designed to automate and control the elution of 24 sample columns simultaneously while monitoring the elution profile using integrated sensors. Each column is individually regulated, and the elution can be pressure programmed. When integrated with the Eclipse workstation and the custom program that will be provided with this system, the combined instrument will be capable of stand alone automation of column preparation and sample processing which currently requires the continuous attention of the analyst. J-KEM provides the original software written for this application. Every J-KEM workstation is supplied with the original workstation code. This not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide this type of worksation are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires may be sent to Thaddeus Rollins by e-mail at tnr6a cdc.gov or by fax to 770-488-2670.