Rooche Linear Array Detection Kits and Linear Array HPV Geneotyping Kit

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Roche Dianostics Corporation,9115 Hague Road,Indianapolis,In46256 for Laboraotry supplies of Linear Arry Detection Kits catalog# 3378012190 and Linear Array HPV Genotyping kit catalog# 4472209190. The capability requirement that makes it a sole source is these two items together comprise the only assay available to reserach labs for the purpose of identifying and genotyping 37 individual human papillomavirus (HPV) types. Roche Diagnostics the only source to provide these laboratory supplies. This is a firm fixed price purchase order for the above items for maintenance 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 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 Desiree Harris, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov by July 30, 2013 by 12:00 noon EST.