One Step Supermix W Rox

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source purchase order and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Virology Suveillance and Diagnostic Branch, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, intends to solicit and enter into a contract with Life Technology, 3175 Staley Road, Grand Island, New York, 14072. One Step Supermix W Rox, Cappillary R Array SEQ Buffer, etc,. No other products meet the needs of the labortory because the specific requirements of the sequencing instrument CDC currently own, for which parts and supplies are only provided by Life Technologies The Government intends to solicit, negotiate and award to only one contractor using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13. Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required system to Deborah T. Workman by email at [email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government shall consider all responses received. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to us notification, is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.