Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Luminex

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Luminex Corp for a Guava easyCyte 8HT system. The proposed purchase of a Guava EasyCyte 8HT instrument supports screening large numbers cell culture clones. The system comes with a 96-well autosampler that is necessary for screening the intended number of samples. The EasyCyte 8HT product line conducts flow cytometry without the use of sheath liquid. 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 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 seven (7) 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 10 September 2020