Hamilton Robotics System

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Hamilton Company for a Hamilton Premium Plus service agreement with 2PM option and verification services for a Hamilton robotics instrument used in the MPIR Laboratory. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) for supplies or services where the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, as Hamilton Company is the manufacturer of the instrument and can provide genuine parts along with specialized technical expertise. The CDC has determined that alternative vendors such as REMI and CenMed do not meet the laboratory's specific requirements, with concerns about CenMed potentially using non-genuine parts and subcontracting services. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and any responses should be emailed to the contract specialist at ehu0@cdc.gov. The response deadline is August 1, 2025, just two days after the posting date of July 30, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under the sole source authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Hamilton Company serves as both the current incumbent and the intended sole source vendor, given their role as the original manufacturer of the robotics system requiring maintenance. The current service maintenance contract is expiring in May 2024, necessitating this renewal procurement action. While the total procurement value is not specified in the available documentation, it falls under the threshold for sole source justification procedures for procurements under $250,000. The contract falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code J066 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of instruments and laboratory equipment.