Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Honnete, LLC to provide professional scientific laboratory support to enable the Histol... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Honnete, LLC to provide professional scientific laboratory support to enable the Histology and Immunohistochemical laboratories to accomplish their mission and goals. No competition was undertaken due to the urgent nature of this requirement in accordance with the COVID-19 emergency. Honnete, LLC has a history of supporting histology lab work and is certified as an SBA small disadvantaged business and HUBZone. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will 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 at rju8@cdc.gov by COB 20 August 2021.