Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the purchase of a Sony MA900 Cell Sorter instrument.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 13.5 procedures to Sony Corp. for the procurement of the Sony MA900 Cell Sorter instrument. Sony Corp. is the manufacturer of the above equipment and they own the patented technology for the equipment. 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) and 10 U.S.C. 3406. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within 15 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 29 June 2024.