The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to the FEI Company of Hillsboro, Oregon for the renewal of a maintenance agreement on FEI scanning electron microscopes. FEI is the OEM for these electron microscopes and is the only certified provider of this service. Software and firmware of this instrumentation is proprietary to FEI and only available from them; it is not licensed to outside parties. Upgrades, modifications, and service training is only available from FEI. CDC believes that this requirement is met by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-2. Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is being issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. However, information received will be considered solely for information purposes only. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions please contact Linda M. Young at
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