# Notice of Intent to Sole Source services to maintain regular access to Advanced Photon Source (APS) - SER-CAT beam lines

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- Solicitation number: 75D30126Q79042
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Athens, Georgia
- First posted: June 20, 2026
- Last posted: June 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7797a7b928554e9ea6ad083055677e40/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Influenza Division (ID) intends to award a sole source Firm-fixed-price purchase order to The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UGARF) to maintain regular access to their Advanced Photon Source (APS) - SER-CAT beam lines for sample processing and data collection using their highly specialized equipment and support from their onsite qualified laboratory personnel to collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate structural data from viral proteins from pandemic or seasonal influenza viruses.

This contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services. UGARF is the only source providing the most advanced macromolecular crystallography capabilities currently available in the United States. Use of lower-intensity beamlines available through other facilities would result in reduced data quality and diminished analytical capability.

In addition, UGARF, through the use of their APS - SER-CAT beam lines, provides CDC guaranteed beam access during public health emergencies, which is critical to supporting urgent influenza response and preparedness activities. Use of an alternative facility is not feasible due to significant compatibility and transition limitations currently in place.

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 shall be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to complete 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 the contract specialist at email zvm0@cdc.gov by 07/05/2026.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UEI NMJHD63STRC5)
- Contract: 75D30126P21302, purchase order
- Obligated: $64,572.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75D30126Q79042 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75D301 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75D30126P21302_7523_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 20, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 7797a7b928554e9ea6ad083055677e40. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7797a7b928554e9ea6ad083055677e40/view

## Points of contact

- Eugene L. Gutierrez Jr., zvm0@cdc.gov, 7704880192
- Liubov Kriel, vyh1@cdc.gov, 7704882856

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