The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Qiagen, Inc. 27220 Turnberry Lane, Valencia, CA 91355-1018, for continued maintenance service on two EZ1 Advanced XL units, serial numbers L118A0654 and L118A0655. This maintenance service provides the following: repair service delivery onsite; required service response time within 48 hours/2 business days; 1 preventive maintenance visit per year; onsite inspection/maintenance delivery; repair parts coverage included; labor coverage included; travel coverage included. A “loaner” is not included. The period of performance will begin at date of award to last not longer than one year, and four one-year options are also contemplated. Payments can only be made quarterly or monthly in arrears. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all 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 response should be emailed to the purchasing agent at [email protected] before the expiration date and time.

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