Intent to Sole Source- TSI SidePak AM520 I Aerosol Monitor

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to TSI, Inc. for the purchase of six (6) TSI AM520 I SidePak Aerosol Monitor (IS ver). The 6 units will be used to replace outdated, no longer serviceable units by TSI, Inc. The units must meet the following requirements of operation: Be able to measure PM10, PM4, PM2.5, PM1, and 0.8 DPM size ranges; use existing ITSO approved TrakPro software; operate using Li Ion battery technology; be intrinsically safe in Class I, II, and Class III hazardous environments These units will mesh seamlessly with existing ITSO approved TrakPro software the Government has in operation. This new equipment will be paramount in proper evaluation generated in the anticipated studies. Therefore, sourcing this equipment from TSI will negate the purchase of additional instrumentation required if we were to source this item from an alternative distributor. 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 parties may identify their interest and submit documentation of their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within five days (5) 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 response should be emailed to the appropriate point of contact at [email protected] by 11:00 AM on 07 June 2022.