CDC Small Business Engagement Summit
ID: 77584Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICESATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA
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    Presolicitation HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF intends to award a sole source contract to QIAGEN, LLC for the procurement of an EZ! Advanced XL System. This system is typically used for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The contract is for supplies or services under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested parties may submit proposals within five days of the issuance of this notice. The deadline for submission is 06:00AM, July 24, 2023.

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