# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Axisoscope Microscope

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- Solicitation number: 86819
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301)
- NAICS: 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Atlanta, Georgia
- City: Atlanta. https://abierto.us/cities/atlanta-ga-1304000
- First posted: September 11, 2024
- Last posted: September 11, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6da0b256f434642930faa3aa4f3415c/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Micro Optics of Florida, Inc. 2840 Scherer Dr. N ste 400, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716, as the sole authorized distributor for the required region, for the Zeiss Axioscope 5 microscope system with fluorescence and darkfield imaging capabilities. At this time, there are no other known sources.

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). 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 responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

All quotations/responses received by the deadline specified in this notice, in accordance with FAR 5.203, 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 the contract specialist at uhs0@cdc.gov.

## Publications

- September 11, 2024: Presolicitation, due September 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice a6da0b256f434642930faa3aa4f3415c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6da0b256f434642930faa3aa4f3415c/view

## Points of contact

- Jillian Martinez, uhs0@cdc.gov
- Stephanie Reid, qsi5@cdc.gov

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