The North American Industry Classification System code is 541380. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire training that will expand our expertise to include the capability to develop new biomarkers and to extract of protein biomarkers from alternat4e matrices i.e.keratin).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contract Specialist on or before 8:00 AM EST on September 15, 2017. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. All vendors/prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to an award of a federal contract. All questions must be in writing and must be emailed to LeKeate Knox at [email protected]. Please reference 200-2017-M-94326 on all correspondence.

Responses received will be considered for future procurements. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the CDC will proceed to sole source this requirement to Zambia Bureau of Standards.

The anticipated period of performance has a projected period of performance 3 months from the anticipated date of award in September, 2017.