Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Steris Corporation for an AMSCO 250LS Small Steam Sterilizer, ATLAS Loading Car, Transfer Carriage and Track Assembly, Calibration, and Start-Up Lab Services. The Steris autoclave has characteristics and capacity that will provide a continuity of service. It will easily be connected to pre-existing electrical water outlets already in place. In addition, Steris offers on-site service representatives. This contract action is for supplies and 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 quotations. 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 the contracting officer at hbish@cdc.gov by the indicated response date.