This is for information purposes only. The Centers for Disease for Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to award a sole source purchase order to The University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33101. The purpose of this purchase order is to provide a quarantine facility for animals that are purchased from the Pan American Health Organization. CDC believes that this is the only facility cleared to receive these animals. The purchase order will include brokerage fees, airport pick up and an administrative fee for 53 nancymai monkeys. Clinical treatments during quarantine and other laboratory testing will be performed by the Division of Veterinary Resources of the University. This is a Simplified Acquisition and the anticipated award date is on or about August 25, 2004. The quotation must reference Solicitation number:2004-Q-01603. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or August 25, 2004, by 8:30 a.m. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Attention: Dorothy Reed Penix. Email quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative to:
[email protected]. This action is pursuant to 41 USC 253(1) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12.102(c) under the test program. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. The Central Contracting Registry is a central repository of all Contractors who wish to do business with the Federal Government. All vendors who wish to bid on the requirement MUST be registered and validated in the CCR prior to award of this Simplified Acquisition. Vendor who submit a quotation are showing that they are registered or plan to do so. Vendors who are not registered will not be considered for award.