The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Biomerieux, Inc for the procrement of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Etest kits. This product has undergone thorough testing for the optimization of antifungal susceptibility testing in the reference laboratory. Any other product would require significant re-testing and re-validating of current procedures, which would lead to time delays in reporting results to public health partners.. 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 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(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 ten(10) 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 10 a.m. 20 August 2019

 

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