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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for ThermoScientific EasySpray Source Kit (Item #ES081). This is a sole source order because Thermo Electron North America is the only manufaturer of the EasySpray which is the only product compatible with Thermo Scientific Qexactive series mass spectrometeres currently used in CDC labratories.. This contract action is for supplies 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 four (4) 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 Contracting Officer at Dserwitz@cdc.gov 3:00 PM EST, 9/12/23.