The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to Washington National Primate Research Center, Seattle, Washington for a minimum of twenty-four (24) female macaques. This is the only identified Vendor who can provide female macaques to the Government. The Government has not identified any other primate centers with available female macaques. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 112930. 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 Part 6.302-1 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 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Lee Catherine Kennedy, at
[email protected] by 2:00pm EDT, Friday, 7 April 2017.