Notice of Intent to Sole Source services to maintain regular access to Advanced Photon Source (APS) - SER-CAT beam lines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Influenza Division (ID) intends to award a sole source Firm-fixed-price purchase order to The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UGARF) to maintain regular access to their Advanced Photon Source (APS) - SER-CAT beam lines for sample processing and data collection using their highly specialized equipment and support from their onsite qualified laboratory personnel to collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate structural data from viral proteins from pandemic or seasonal influenza viruses. This contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). NAICS 541380 - Te