The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Sakura Finetek USA Inc. for the purchase of instrument service agreements. These services are required to keep the existing Sakura equipment functional and up to date; no other vendors meet this requirement for the Sakura equipment. These instruments are highly specialized to section human autopsy tissues and Sakura Finetek is the only provider capable of furnishing the services required at the level of quality; the services are highly specialized and unique to Sakura. 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 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 quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by 31 October 2017.

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