SAM #0000HCNB-2026-97499

CDC Sole Source Procurement of Agilent Laboratory Equipment Including Mass Spectrometer

This notice announces the CDC's intent to award a sole source contract for Agilent laboratory equipment. - Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services - Sole source procurement to Agilent Technologies - Equipment includes Agilent brand laboratory instruments, specifically a mass spectrometer - Agilent Technologies is the only OEM referenced - Procurement is for brand name, manufacturer-specific items - No part numbers, quantities, or detailed product descriptions provided in the notice - Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) - Not a request for competitive quotes, but responses from other sources will be considered - Detailed equipment list and CLIN structure referenced as an attachment (not included)

Commercial Opportunity: - Potential for other vendors to respond if they can provide equivalent Agilent equipment - Sole source justification based on unique manufacturer requirements - No explicit service requirements or period of performance details provided

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Agilent Technologies for the purchase of Agilent brand labortory eqpuipment including mass spectrometer. Per FAR 8.405-(b) A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to

one manufacturer. This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP). See note below

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within 10 days of the issuance of this notice shall 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 Peter Loree at zus0@cdc.gov by 7/27/2026 9:30AM.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Attachments

Equipment List / CLIN Structure

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