66 -- Hamilton MICROLAB STARLET 1 Arm Manual Load Workstation

The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Laboratory Science (DLS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract, in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Cambridge Systems, Incorporated, 14155 New Brook Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia 20151-2288. Cambridge Systems is the only source that manufactures and distributes the Hamilton MICROLAB STARLET 1 Arm Manual Load Workstation and necessary operational components. The Hamilton MICROLAB STARLET Workstation is the only commercially available instrument that provides a customized sample handling processor specifically designed for assay needs for ongoing studies of the Protein Biomarker Laboratory under the Clinical Chemistry Branch as part of the DLS. The DLS routinely performs a number of biolochemical analysis on biological specimens in support of CDC's Congressionally defined roles in response readiness against chemical and radiation terrorism. The capabilities of this product will allow CDC scientists to collect crucial qualitative and quantitative information that provides enhanced diagnostic information about reactive chemicals such as acrylamide, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde in the area of trans fatty acids and chronic disease correlating resulting health effects. CDC anticipates soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) permitting other than full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Cambridge Systems is the only source available to provide a product that meets mission critical requirements. No Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities/qualifications to perform the effort, in writing to Ms. Pamela A. Woodard via email at [email protected] with the solicitation number (55403) referenced in the subject line, no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time, 29 May 2008.