The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Progroup Instrument Inc, 26582 Lockhaven Hill, Godfrey, IL 62035, for purchase of two WellPro Cat#WP3000-96 Automated Liquid Handlers which includes freight, installation, and software programming, and includes one year parts and labor warranty. These liquid handling instruments will be used in polio serology for serial dilutions and plate-to-plate transfers of reagents, antiviral studies and ELISA testing, to replace existing WellPro units used with WellPro reagents already in use at CDC. These instruments will be used in the Polio and Picornavirus Lab Branch, which is the primary research and diagnostic laboratory in the WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network. Specific protocols and methods are already in place using these units, which are also used by CDC partner laboratories and other collaborators. Consistency between results among the teams is critical. Data must also match previously archived programs and data from older WellPro units. CDC believes that this requirement is met by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is being issued. Interested persons may use e-mail to identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement before the expiration date of the advertisement. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Linda M. Young.

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