MALDI Biotype Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase/delivery order to:  Bruker Scientific, LLC, 40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA 01821. NACIS Code 811219. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 13.103-1 (SAP). The contractor shall, provide yearly maintence service for the LabScape Complete MALDI BioTyper. The period of performance is one year. Bruker Scientfic is the manufacture and only maintenance source for the equipment.This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available.  Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the publication date of this synopsis.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Inquiries may be sent to Phil Alexander by facsimile at 770-488-2067, or by email to PALEXANDER@CDC.GOV