Intent to Sole Source to Luminex Beads Multiple

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisitions, intend to award a sole source purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), to Luminex 12212 Technology Blvd, Austin TX 78727 to purchase MagPlex Microspheres. Luminex Corporation is the only source capable of providing these beads at the level of quality required to run the assay. Furthermore, because of proprietary differences, if required to change bead products, it will be unable to compare results of future studies with past studies (unless every previous study was repeated with new beads, and in most cases there is not sufficient sample left to retest, nor enough labor), something that is integral to CDC laboratory deliverables. Therefore, it is not in the best interest of the Government to use a different vendor as it would cause harm (financial and otherwise) that would not be reasonable. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Any interested companies are welcome to submit their ability to provide the specified products within two (2) days of the issuance of this notice. 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 at [email protected] by COB after two (2) days from date of posting.