66 -- MX 3000P Duo Real Time PCR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Stratagene/BioCrest Manufacturing Company of Cedar Creek, Texas. A contract shall be issued for the Mx3000P Duo Real Time PCR system. Justification for other than full and open competition is considered due to the fact that Stratagene software is compatable with the existing data analysis software. Current assays have been optimized to work specifically with the Strategene machine, including software compatability. All other PCR systems require a substantial amount of redundancy in work already performed on assays and will not communicat with our existing data analysis software. Note 22 applies herein. The statutory authority permitting other-than-full-and-open competition is 41 U.S.C., 253(c)(1): FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract will be based on responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for informational purposes. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Gary Morgan by email at [email protected] or by fax to 770-488-2777.