GentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heaters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. for the a gentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heaters for the preparation of single cell suspensions for flow cytometric analyses. Only the gentleMASC Octo Dissiciator from Miltenyi Biotec, Inc., offers the instrument that meets NIOSH requirements. The gentleMACS is an automated tissue dissociator that can simultaneously disaggregate eight samples. Because certain tissues are more difficult to dissociate than others, the gentleMACS has built-in programs to dissociate tissues based on their identity (e.g., brain, lung, liver, kidney, etc.). 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 parties may identify their interest and submit documentation of their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within six (6) 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 the appropriate point of contact at [email protected] by 11:00 AM on 2 August 2021.