Production of customized Taqman Array Cards

The Centers for Disease Control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to the University of Virginia, 1001 North Emmet Street, Charlottesville, Va. 22903 for the purchase of 31 Customized Taqman Arrary Cards (TAC) needed to support the TAC pilot testing of specimens from patients who are among the populations that the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease targets. 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 13.106-1(b) (SAP) 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 three (3) 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, Richard Jenkins at rbj3@cdc.gov 11:15 AM, 07/21/2015.