65 -- Yearly Maintenance Renewal for Medical Instruments

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, MS 401-2, Foster City, CA 94404-1128, for yearly maintenance on the following equipment: Applied Biosystems Sequence Detection System (three units) and 3130-16 Genetic Analyzer (two units). CDC believes that this requirement is met by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-2. Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is being issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Linda M. Young.