The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the MagNA Pure 24 System, an in-vitro diagnostic instrument designed for clinical nucleic acid extraction.  (Product details can be found at https://lifescience.roche.com/en_us/products/magna-pure-24-instrument.html.)  The CDC is replacing its current Roche instrument with the only model available to maintain the continuity of current diagnostic procedures. 

This contract action is for equipment 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 fifteen (15) 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 the contract specialist, Lenore Mickle (Competitive Range Solutions, LLC), at [email protected] by COB within the 15 days.