Notice Of Intent to Sole Source - Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville LLC - Centrifuge Calibration
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville LLC for centrifuge calibration and preventative maintenance. The contractor will perform visual and functional inspections of centrifuge components, including rotor condition, imbalance indicators, lid locks, and refrigeration systems, while calibrating parameters like speed, temperature, timers, and braking. To ensure experimental reliability and laboratory safety, all calibration services must meet ISO 17025 standards for equipment operated by the Health Effects Laboratory Division in Morgantown, West Virginia. While the agency intends to negotiate solely with Thermo Fisher Scientific under NAICS code 811210, other capable vendors may submit written capability statements to Contracting Specialist Felipe Cardenas at tpp5@cdc.gov by September 25, 2026, to be considered for future competitive solicitations.