Notice of Intent to Sole Source: JEM-2100F Service Contract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to JEOL USA who is the original equipment manufacturer and only company that can provide service for the proprietary software and hardware for an existing transmission electron microscope (TEM) instrument JEOL 2100F, located in the Hamilton laboratory. A one-year service agreement is requested to cover preventative maintenances and emergency repairs of the instrument.

This contract action is for 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 seven(7) 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 Ryan Holtz at uxs2@cdc.gov by COB 19 Jun 2024.