Central Analytical Mass Spectrometry Facility and Laboratory Support Services for CDC Fort Collins

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) intends to award a sole source contract for central analytical mass spectrometry facility and laboratory support services to Colorado State University, 6003 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523.

The purpose of this acquisition is utilize a central analytical mass spectrometry facility and laboratory support services to identify metabolites using MS and MS/MS within clinical specimens for biomarker and biosignature discovery for an improved diagnostics of Lyme disease and Zika. The central analytical mass spectrometry facility shall be in close proximity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Fort Collins, Colorado. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 611310 titled Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunity website. We will issue only one solicitation to Colorado State University, 6003 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO. However, all interested parties who believe they can provide central analytical mass spectrometry facility and laboratory support services to identify metabolites using MS and MS/MS within clinical specimens may submit their capability/qualifications and other supporting information in response to Germaine Mullins at gmullins@cdc.gov on or before Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10am Eastern.

Please reference Request for Quotation Number 75D30119Q69882 in the subject line of the email. Responses to this posting must be submitted in writing via e-mail only. All information received on or before Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10am Eastern of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if the more than one firm can meet the Government's requirements and is capable of providing technically acceptable services. A determination not to compete the described requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.

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