The Centers for Disease Control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Affymetrix, Inc. for ExoSAP-IT PCR product clean-up. This product is part of an approved protocol and specifically manufactured for use with the instruments currently used in the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. 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) 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 three (3) 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 11:59 PM on 10 May 2014.

 

FAR REFERENCE: FAR 5.207- Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c)(15), (c)(16) (i), and (c)(16)(ii).

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