The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Roche Diagnostics (9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46280-0414) for the purchase of the MagNA Pure LC 2.0 instrument, which is the automated virus RNA extraction platform approved by the US Federal Drug Administration to run the CDC DENV-1-4 Real Time RT-PCR Assay. This is the only molecular diagnostic assay run in the laboratory for the detection of dengue virus. 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 seven (7) 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 COB Monday, August 4, 2014.

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