The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256-1025 to provide AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 Test v2.0. The Roche viral load kit is a FDA-approved platform for clinical monitoring. The assay works only with ROCHE reagents since the platform is designed to fit specific reagents and supplies and they are not compatible with other viral load platforms. 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 15 April 2015

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