High Performance Ultrasonicator with additional Parts

Title: High Performance Ultrasonicator with additional parts.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Divison of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, hereby announces its intent to issue a purchase order to Covaris, Inc., for one (1) High Performance Ultrasonicator, Model number S220, DNA Kit, Recirculating Chiller for use with Covaris Instruments, Centrifuge Adaptor for Micro Tubes (6x16mm Tubes), Installation & On-Site Training.

Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capabilities statement and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward the capability statement and pricing information to Dwight Favors, Contract Specialist, Reference 000HCVLE-2011-02085, Centers for Disease Control, NIOSH, ATTN: Dwight Favors, MS: C-4, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.ccr.gov.

The Government will review any/all capabilities statements and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response to this announcement will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with Covaris, 14 Gill Street, Unit H, Woburn, MA 01801-1721, as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.