# Notice of Intent to Sole Source to University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGRF) for SERCAT Beamline Access

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2487409

- Solicitation number: 24-87409
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 24, 2024 at 5:00 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: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: U004 Scientific and Management Education
- First posted: July 10, 2024
- Last posted: July 10, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2362236a5ee4e9a8883a242a8a852f9/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed-price to UGRF for the purchase for one (1) year access to SER-CAT Beamline for remote access data collection at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). Advanced Photon Source (APS) currently offers the brightest beam and the most advanced technology for macromolecular crystallography in USA. APS is the only facility where CDC has a current user agreement in place to allow the staff access to APS for data collection.

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)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(l). 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 zch2@cdc.gov.

## Publications

- July 10, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e2362236a5ee4e9a8883a242a8a852f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2362236a5ee4e9a8883a242a8a852f9/view

## Points of contact

- Kahala McCaskey, zch2@cdc.gov

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