Mirage Infrared Imaging Microscope Upgrade

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

This mIRage Raman module #: SP-RAMAN Spectrometer:
Imaging Spectrometer includes Base Unit,patented kinematic triple grating turret (includes one grating tobe specified) with on-axis grating rotation & micro-stepping. Unique asymmetric design eliminates rediffracted light.

This action is to procure an upgrade to the MIRAGE Infrared Microscope to add Raman Measurement capability. This is a hardware or instrument upgrade option.

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 August 9, 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 2019-37727.

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