Infrared Microscope

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A Sole Source PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Photothermal Spectroscopy, Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

This unit is the only instrument that can analyze small particles in workplace aerosol, less than 1-2 microns in diameter. The instrument is capable of using a new technique called optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy which allows non-contact analysis of particles smaller than 1 micron. In addition, the instrument is able to perform simultaneous infrared and Raman measurements, which is important to analyze workplace aerosols.
The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by forwarding information to the contracting officer. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received from 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 Dwight Favors, Contract Specialist at dyf3@cdc.gov by June 25, 2019, 1 PM EST. If no affirmative responses are received on or before the date stated, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with Photothermal Spectroscopy, Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted. The solicitation number for this requirement is 2019-37083.

The Centers for Disease Control/NIOSH intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for the above requirement.

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