The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Fisher Scientific for the purchase of a Richard Allan Autostainer 480. The autostainer 480 will assist the laboratory in staining immunohistochemistry stains for paraffin embedded human autopsy tissues. The same models are currently used in the diagnostic laboratory; an additional unit would be highly beneficial to the laboratory. Thermo Fisher is the only source that is capable of providing this highly specialized electronic stainer at the required level of quality. This instrument is under the laboratory's CLIA and QMS system and failure to have the identical instrument would require the laboratory staff to perform validation which would put an undue financial and time burden on the lab. 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 8 August 2017.

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