Qiagen Labortory Equipment Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Qiagen, Inc. for on-site preventative and remedial maintenance of

Qiagen QIAcube, QIAcube HT, EZ1 Advanced XL, and EZ2 Connect MDx Extractors, Rotor-Gene Q Real-Time PCR Cycler, and QIAxcel RNA DNA Analysis Unit and components attached to these instruments, as well as any Qiagen equipment that may be replaced/exchanged and added during the lifetime of this contract. This maintenance agreement serves to keep all instruments running optimally while costly repairs due to damaged or malfunctioning equipment. The vendor must also provide factory trained personnel with expertise in preventative and remedial maintenance for all the Qiagen instruments. 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 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 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 Paula Taylor at

Vga8@cdc.gov by 3:00pm (EST) February 15, 2024