Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Maintenance Service for 10X Genomics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for service maintenance of 10Xgenomics equipment. The 10X instruments (connect and controller) are the only platform in the market for high throughput single cell gene expression analysis and/or immune repertoire profiling. The maintenance for this instrument is only offered by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). OEM can ensure the integrity of the instrument, timely availability of application engineers to service the instrument, and availability of original parts including software upgrades, which are critical to continued use of this instrument for clinical trials. This contract action is for 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 fifteen (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 contract specialist at RSE3@cdc.gov by 5:00PM, 4/20/2023.