Service contract for annual maintenance and repair of Zeiss imaging system

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a period of 12 months with four (4) option years for a service contract. This procurement will satisfy the Agency's requirements because the service provides specific parts and expertise as well as proprietary software upgrades for the laboratory instruments including Protect Premium Elyra 7 (base year plus four option years) and Protect Advanced LSM 710 (12 months) Microscopes. 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 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 proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) 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 at tesslinger@cdc.gov by COB May 29, 2023.