Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Operetta CLS System

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. to procure the new version of the Operetta CLS System; who is the sole manufacturer of the instrument and distributor of the new version of the equipment. Established assays, standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and quality management systems requirements have been developed over the years, requiring extensive investment of time and money to meet the most stringent experimental requirements. No other equipment can easily be substituted. 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 6.302-1(ii) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 334516- “Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing”. 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 proposals; however, all responses received within fifteen (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 Joseph Gugumuck at [email protected] by 5:00PM, August 15, 2022.