65 -- Veterinary Hematology System for CDC Disaster Plan Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Heska Corporation, 3760 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland, CO. The purpose for the purchase order is to procure Heska Veterinary Hematology Systems for the CDCs Disaster Plan Program. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR Part 6.302-1 in that Heska is the only known source with the resources available that meet the CDCs standards for the requirement. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government and award may be made without discussion. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Lenore Mickle at [email protected] which references ID# HCRL2-2006-35752 in the subject line.