Notice of Intent to Sole Source iChrom Solutions dba Spark Holland for the Procurement of CHRONECT Symbiosis UHPLC System_FY24
ID: PR89302Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICESATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2abc51143a2245c2afc9b462956d7ab8/view
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    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole-source contract to iChrom Solutions dba Spark Holland for the procurement of the CHRONECT Symbiosis UHPLC System for fiscal year 2024. This procurement is essential for the Organic Analytical Toxicology Branch (OATB) to replace an outdated system currently used for analyzing human serum and urine samples for exposure assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and universal pesticides. The new Symbiosis system is critical for maintaining the laboratory's operational efficiency and ensuring the validity of analytical results, as it is the only system compatible with existing methods and capable of synchronizing with mass spectrometer data collection. Interested firms that believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit their capabilities and supporting information to the Contracting Specialist by September 22, 2024, with any inquiries directed to Joselle Teran-Macaraeg at urv3@cdc.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joselle Teran-Macaraeg
    urv3@cdc.gov
    Marie Claxton
    utj4@cdc.gov
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