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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Oxford Instruments America Inc for maintenance service and technical support. Oxford Instruments, the original manufacturer, is the only company whereby their service technicians are trained on the Aztec mics/x-stream2//SEM. Oxford can provide capable and competent technicians and can meet our lab QC requirements under CLIA. No other potential offerors are able to provide the level of maintenance services on the Aztec mics/x-stream2//SEM and meet CLIA requirements. The Aztec mics/x-stream2//SEM is manufactured and sold by Oxford Instruments. 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 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 Marva D. Lewis at knn5@cdc.gov by 4:00 pm EST on March 17, 2023