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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Illumina Inc to provide maintenance services for the NextSeq 550 system. Illumina is th... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Illumina Inc to provide maintenance services for the NextSeq 550 system. Illumina is the sole manufacturer of the NextSeq 550 system. They have exclusive specialized knowledge, equipment, and supplies to service and maintain this system. Other sources do not have technicians certified to service the NextSeq 550, nor can they supply needed equipment or parts for maintenance or repair, if needed. This contract action is for supplies or 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 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals via email. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received by 1PM EST 29 April, 2022 will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed order 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 response should be emailed to the contracting officer, Abbie Jemmott at ygf3@cdc.gov no later than 1PM EST 29 April, 2022.