Laboratory Supplies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to Life Technologies Corporation, Grand Island, New York for reagents and other sequencing supplies. These supplies are proprietary for ThermoFisher Scientific laboratory equipment, which is already installed in Government laboratories. Extensive correlation testing and validation is required if other products are used, in order to ensure accurate results. Life Technologies Corporation is a part of ThermoFisher Scientific, and therefore, can provide the reagents and sequencing supplies that are necessary for the Government to continue its work uninterrupted. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 325199. 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 Part 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(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 five (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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Lee Catherine Kennedy, at LCKennedy@cdc.gov by 2:00pm EST, Tuesday, 9 February 2016.