Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Thermetrics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermetrics for the purchase of annual maintenance and preventative maintnance agreement on Thermetrics Thermal Protective Performance and Total Heat Loss instruments. Thermetrics is the only known supplier who has engineers trained to maintain and repair these instruments. No other known sources have the capability, training, or knowledge to maintain these 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 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 by the date specified 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 zdm3@cdc.gov