Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CTL Analyzer Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for maintenance services on a CTL Analyzer (Model S6MACRO-01-3743). The CDC intends to award a sole source contract to Cellular Technology Limited (CTL) under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority for a maintenance agreement covering preventive maintenance, repair, and OEM-certified parts and service. The analyzer is identified as mission-critical equipment for the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases. The agency is justifying the sole source award based on CTL being the original equipment manufacturer and exclusive provider of maintenance services for this specific model. This special notice was posted on September 12, 2025, by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the CDC's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other vendors to demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The CDC justifies this approach by stating that only CTL can provide certified technicians, OEM parts, factory-level warranty coverage, and maintain data integrity required for research activities, with third-party service potentially voiding OEM certification. Interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent services may submit capability statements by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 18, 2025, to Contract Specialist Eric A. Uhls at kpy5@cdc.gov. The government emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals and will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Market research conducted by the CDC confirmed no other vendors are authorized to provide maintenance for this analyzer model, supporting their sole source justification.