Special Notice: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Qiagen LLC for a Rotor-Gene Q 5plex Platform and RGQ, IQ/OQ Service. The Qiagen Rotor-Gene Q 5plex cyclers are widely used real-time PCR equipment in the European region, specifically by over 160 WHO-supported polio diagnostic labs. These cyclers are essential for evaluating the performance of standardized molecular assays for Poliovirus detections and typing, as required by the WHO. The unique design of the Qiagen Rotor-Gene Q Platform, with its centrifugal rotary design and rapid airflow heating/cooling system, sets it apart from other real-time machines in the market. The government is not requesting competitive quotations, but interested parties can submit proposals within fifteen days of the notice issuance. The deadline for submission is 11:00 EDT on August 2, 2024, and should be emailed to the contract specialist at email@cdc.gov.