The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, for the following line item(s). The equipment to be ordered is as follows: 1) TF, BDT v1.1 RR-5000 and Sequencing Buffer. CDC believes that this requirement can best be provided by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy the Agency's requirements. No solicitation is being issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals, however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which, if received by the response date, shall be considered by the Agency. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Tamera Murphy @ [email protected].