FACSMelody Cell Sorter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Becton, Dickinson & Company, BD Biosciences Business Unit, One Becton Dr., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, for a FACSMelody Cell Sorter with a one-year warranty period. The purchase of this equipment will offer upgraded technology to complement the government's currently owned flow cytometry systems. Becton, Dickinson & Company BD Biosciences Business Unit is the only source to provide the FACSMelody Cell Sorter that is compatible with the CDC/NIOSH requirement. For this contract action the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. 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 two (2) 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. For this requirement funds are not currently available, subject to the Continuing Resolution. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Dwight Favors, Contract Specialist at dyf3@cdc.gov by close of business, 12 PM EST, March 2, 2018.