Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award - CEM Maintenance of Peptide Synthesizers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to CEM Corporation, 3100 Smith Farm Road, Matthew, NC 28106, for service and maintenance on CEM Peptide Synthesizers.  The synthesizer models are Discover, Liberty Blue, and Discover S-CLASS. 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 three (3) 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 emickle@cdc.gov by COB after three (3) business days of this posting.