Notice of Intent to Sole Source Perkin Elmer Janus 4-tip Robot PMA Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to REVVITY HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. The purpose of this procurement is to purchase a new equipment maintenance agreement of Janus G3 Standard 4 TIP RUO liquid handling system. The Biotechnology Core Facility Branch (BCFB) within the Division of Scientific Resources (DSR) is a service core for CDC researchers. The mission of the DNA section under BCFB is to provide synthesis of oligonucleotides for all CDC researchers to be used for outbreak investigations, research and production of FDA approved large scale kits for LRN and other PCR assays. The DNA team synthesizes around 10,000 oligonucleotides annually. In order to provide this service to CDC researchers and to comply with the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS), the instruments must be under maintenance agreements to ensure annual PMs by trained engineers and repair using original manufacturer’s parts as soon as the instruments are down. The contractor will provide a Service Contract for equipment maintenance of the following system Janus G3 Standard 4 TIP RUO liquid handling system with serial number JA2234N5691. 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 13.106-1(b) (SAP) 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by COB 5pm est, November 30, 2023.