The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for maintenance on the  Thermo Scientific Trace 1310 Gas Chromatograph with injector, AS 1310 and TSQ 8000 EVO triple quadripole mass spectrometer in use at the CDC facilities in Morgantown, West Virginia. Thermo Electron is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience and expertise to provide maintenance on their gas chromatography and mass spectrometery equipment.

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 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 responses received within twelve (12) 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 response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time October 23, 2017.