The Centers for Disease Control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute for a consultant to provide a comprehensive analyses of complex and massive amounts of genomic sequence data from numerous bacterial species in order to more fully understand the pahogenic features of these agents, and to strategically identify regions of interest that may allow better diagnostics to be developed. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 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 10:00 AM July 22, 2014.

 

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