This is for informational purposes only. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Iowa, Environmental Health Sciences Research Center for Endotoxin Analysis of Dust Extracts. Minimum vendor qualifications are as follows: Vendor shall have an MD or PhD in charge of the endotoxin dust testing; vendor must have at least 15 years of experience with the assay as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in the scientific literature; vendor must have published in the peer reviewed literature the conditions of the assays; vendor shall be established in the field of endotoxin dust testing; and vendor must have performed the endotoxin analyses for the U.S. National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 6.320-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies are services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The NAICS Code is 541380. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information furnished shall include enough detail information to allow the government to perform a proper evaluation. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Responses by Facsimile (Fax) will not be accepted. All vendors/prospective contractors must be registered with the Central Contractors Registration (www.ccr.gov) prior to award date. Refer to Government Numbered Notes #22 (http://cbdnet.gpo.gov/num-note.html).

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