Microscope Primovert

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC 1 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 to purchase Microscope Primovert KMATs. The Primovert with fluorescent iLED stand allows for high quality/resolution images with minimal space where the units are intended to be placed in BSL3E. The microscops are intended for work within GLP environments with BSL3E pathogens, the entire unit, including the required integrated touchscreen, needs to have vaporized hydrogen peroxide as an approved decontaminate. 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 seven (7) 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 02 July 2020.