The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Termo Fisher Scientific, Customer Service, Remel Inc., 12076 Santa Fe Trail, Lenexa, KS 66215 to provide custom made panels to meet the needs to characterize Streptococci isolated from invasive disease through the Active Bacterial Core Surveillance (ABCs) project. The panels are made with a specific panel of key antibiotics required to meet the surveillance efforts. The custom plates/panel are prorietary to Thermo Fisher. 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 seven (7) 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 March 24, 2015.
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