Centrifuge 5810, keypad, non-refrigerated, with Rotor

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Department intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to Eppendorf North America, Inc., for a Centrifuge 5810, keypad, non-refrigerated, with Rotor S-4-104, 120 V/50 – 60 Hz (US), 15 A for the AIP Laboratory in Anchorage. The AIP Laboratory has an existing Eppendorf 5804 Centrifuge. This purchase is for a compatible centrifuge model with greater capacity, but also inter-equipment changeability. The AIP laboratory is already established with the Eppendorf 5804. The lab requires a manufacturer compatible model that has greater capacity (the Eppendorf 5810 model) for essential lab duties and functions. 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) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(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 the Contract Specialist at [email protected] by COB 26 August 2021.