The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Agilent Technologies, 2850 Centerville Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808 to provide a 2200 Tapestation Nucleic Acid System. The Agilent Tapestation 2200 is the only commercially0available device capable of resolving large molecular weight DNA fragments for next generation sequencing (NGS) in a short time frame of less than 1 hour for 16 samples, which is required during a pneumonia outbreak investigation. 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 five (5) 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 11 May, 2015

 

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