Sole Source acquisition - 35 AirChek XR5000 pumps

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Respiratory Health Division (RHD). RHD has a requirement for 35 AirChek XR5000 pumps with high power lithium ion batteries and 7 chargers. The pumps are able to maintain a steady flow rate with one of our sampling trains consisting of a filter and sorbent tube combination. The intended recipient of this purchase order is SKC, Inc. doing business in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania 15530 This order is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice and/or submitting proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive responses; however, all proposals received within 7 days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed order 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 correspondence shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Jason Rochon at [email protected] NLT 9 am EST on 14 September 2020. No telephonic quotes or inquiries will be accepted.