PR 33646 - ASTM Glove Certification Services

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc for the procurement of testing services of 18 models of gloves for permeation of chemotherapy drugs using industry standard ASTM 6798. Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc is the only A2LA IOS17025-accredited, ISO9001:2008-registered, FDA compliant third party laboratory known that test chemotherapy gloves using the ASTM D6798 test method on gloves. 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 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(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 ten (10) 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 kpy3@cdc.gov by 3:00 p.m. 02 May 2019.

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