Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Tick Collection & DNA Extraction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Northern Arizona University for tick collection & DNA extraction. Investigators at NAU are uniquely placed to be able to provide field support during sample collection with minimal travel expenses as they are geographically proximal to the Arizona tribal community. They have extensive experience and subject matter expertise in the field collection of Rhipicephalus species ticks, molecular testing for rickettsial pathogens with proper laboratory methods and techniques, and previous experience with acaricide resistance testing using molecular assays. 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 four (4) 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 PM EST 22 April 2022.