Notice of Intent to Sole Source to nanoString Technologies, Inc.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to nanoStrings Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of the XT Hs HostResponse CSO+PS panel and nCounter Sprint Catridge. The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) has a need for penetration testing of CDC/LB Microbe Trace software. The vendor will be expected to perform the following tasks: 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 fifteen (15) calendar 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 2:00PM ET on January 21, 2022.