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Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source purchase order to Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics for customized proficiency testing panel services, specifically to support enterovirus testing through external quality assessment programs. This action is justified under FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) because QCMD is the only responsible source capable of providing the specialized services required, as it is the sole vendor with the expertise to design, prepare, distribute, and collect data for CDC-approved proficiency testing schemes that enable external laboratories to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards. The contract will be performed in Glasgow, Scotland, and is categorized under NAICS code 334516 with no set-aside provisions. Although this notice is not a formal request for competitive quotations, interested parties may submit responses by 11:00 a.m. EDT on June 22, 2026, to xrm5@cdc.gov, and any submissions received within ten days of the notice’s issuance will be evaluated by the government to determine whether competition is warranted, though the final decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the agency. The solicitation number is 000HCJDB-2026-96903, issued on June 10, 2026, by the CDC Office of Acquisition Services under the Department of Health and Human Services, with primary point of contact Tiesha Brown and secondary contact David Smythe. No pricing, contract value, delivery schedule, or detailed performance requirements are specified as this is a presolicitation notice solely aimed at gathering market information to support the sole source determination.
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Glasgow, GB-SCT, G20 0XA, GBRSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source purchase order to American Association for Laboratory Accreditation for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 12.102(a) (FAR -RFO) and 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
Contractor: Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD)
Description of product/service: Customized Proficiency Testing (PT) Panel Services
Capability: The vendor shall provide support for enterovirus proficient panels, including preparation, distribution, and data collection. External laboratories that conduct enterovirus testing must demonstrate proficiency by participating in a CDC approved PT scheme. QCMD is the only vendor that specializes in the provision and management of External Quality Assessment (EQA)/PT schemes in accordance with relevant regulations. Therefore, QCMD is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) 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 competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at xrm5@cdc.gov by 11:00 a.m. EDT on 22 June 2026.
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