The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, for purchase of a 4200 TapeStation System including instrument, laptop PC, software, and plasticware starter kit. Agilent is the only known source capable of providing equipment that provides the sizing, quantification and sequencing (NGS) and the required numerical assessment of the genomic DNA and RNA integrity for ongoing projects. This contract action is for supplies 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 COB June 24, 2016.

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