Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order of printed multi-spot plates to Meso Scale Discovery (MSD). These specialized plates have an electrical grid on the underneath of the plate that makes it compatible with the MSD imagers in the laboratory. The printing assures high accuracy and reproducibility of the multiple analytes that are imperative for standardized HPV serological assays. Printing will be performed using HPV proteins produced in our lab and sent to MSD. There were no other products were considered as MSD is the only company that makes and sells these specialized multi-spot microtiter plates. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). 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 15 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.  Any quotation/response should be emailed to the contract specialist at qlb5@cdc.gov by COB 08/26/2021.