# Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the purchase of a Sony MA900 Cell Sorter instrument. Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2484194 - Solicitation number: 24-84194 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - First posted: June 14, 2024 - Last posted: June 14, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8bfcfa6d70c94bcfabf41be5c9a74b15/view ## Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 13.5 procedures to Sony Corp. for the procurement of the Sony MA900 Cell Sorter instrument. Sony Corp. is the manufacturer of the above equipment and they own the patented technology for the equipment. 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) and 10 U.S.C. 3406. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within 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 cbp0@cdc.gov by COB 29 June 2024. ## Publications - June 14, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 8bfcfa6d70c94bcfabf41be5c9a74b15. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8bfcfa6d70c94bcfabf41be5c9a74b15/view ## Points of contact - ADA TORRES VEGA, cbp0@cdc.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/2484194.