Baker Co. Biological Safety Cabinets - Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Baker Company, Sanford, ME, for biological safety cabinets, the STERILGARD 404 E, and EDGEGARD EG3252. The Baker BSCs have features that ensure ISO Class 5 cleanliness required for the utilized lab space. This contract action is for supplies 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. Any interested companies are welcome to submit their ability to provide the specified products, all or none, within three (3) business days of the issuance of this notice. 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 within three (3) days of posting.