Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Dataworks Development. This procurement is for a authorized services for the existing F... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Dataworks Development. This procurement is for a authorized services for the existing Freezerworks specimen management installed in the Laboratory branch of DHP. Dataworks Development is the original manufacturer and the only provider of parts and authorized services for established biorepository using Freezerworks (Ascent version) by Dataworks Development, Inc. since 2020 to ensure specimen management with multiple functionalities in support of pre-clinical and clinical research activities. This service agreement includes all repairs for instruments listed in the contract. This service agreement includes one annual preventive maintenance plus 4 option years. 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 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested parties may identify their interest and submit documentation of their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within four (4) 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 response should be emailed to the appropriate point of contact at qoc0@cdc.gov by 11:00 AM on 9 September 2022.