# Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Jess Simple Western System

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- Solicitation number: 85975
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 29, 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: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Morgantown, West Virginia
- County: Monongalia County (FIPS 54061). https://abierto.us/counties/monongalia-county-wv-54061
- City: Morgantown. https://abierto.us/cities/morgantown-wv-5455756
- First posted: April 23, 2024
- Last posted: April 23, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/586237e8b03948f4bd5b3508497cb8a1/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Protein Simple for the acquisition of a Jess Simple Western System. The ProteinSimple Jess Simple Western System is the only instrument that can produce Western blot data by performing all phases of Western blot procedure.

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 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 contract specialist at uxs2@cdc.gov by COB on 5/1/2024.

## Publications

- April 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 586237e8b03948f4bd5b3508497cb8a1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/586237e8b03948f4bd5b3508497cb8a1/view

## Points of contact

- Ryan Holtz, uxs2@cdc.gov, 7704884347

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