The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to PrímGen, Lehigh Acres, FL, which is a division of PreLabs, LLC, Oak Park, IL, for Chinese Macaques, male and female. The Program Office that is performing research has solely utilized PrímGen as its non-human primate (NHP) Vendor for over a decade due to the consistency in quality of animals and services provided. This practice of Vendor continuity has established a benchmark of excellence and consistency of scientific research by limiting confounders associated with differences across NHP Vendors which can significantly impact the success of any study by introducing variables impacting the health of the study cohorts before and during the study, thereby potentially corrupting the results. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 112930 with a size standard of $0.75M. This contract action is for animals for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part FAR 13.106-1 (b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1). 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 quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within seven (7) calendar 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Lee Catherine Kennedy, at
[email protected] by 10:00am ET Tuesday, 2 April 2019. Any questions regarding this Notice of Intent must be received by 10:00am ET Thursday, 28 March 2019.