Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Bruker Scientific, LLC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order Bruker Scientific, LLC for a preventative mainteance services agreement for the MALDI Biotyper (MBT). The service inlcudes planned maintenance visits, onsite emergency visits, software upgrades for the proprietary software, and one additional cleaning visit or planned maintenance visit. The period of performance is a 12 month base period plus four (4) option periods.

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 Contracting Officer at pyx9@cdc.gov by 5pm EST on 7-28-2020.