Roche Diagnostics Cobas 4800 and 6800 Analyzers

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) International Laboratory Branch intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source purchase order to Roche Diagnostics Corp, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46556-1025 for the purchase of Maintenance Services for the Roche cobas® 4800 and cobas® 6800 . The authority for this sole source acquisition is in accordance with FAR Part 5.203 and FAR Part 12.102(a). Roche Diagnostics Coporation is currently the only company that possess proprietary manufacturing processes and maintenance of their equipment; thus the only authorized service provider for the Roche cobas® 4800 and cobas® 6800 equipment. Any services provided from other sources will void any warranties or guarantees and may forfeit services by Roche Diagnostics equipment if requested. Accordingly, because this is the instrument that the lab currently uses and requires for their work, no other retailer can provide the required maintenance, repairs, replacements and/or services of the equipment. As a result of this synopsis, a separate solicitation is not required and will not be posted on sam.gov. However, responsible sources that believe they can meet these

requirements are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notice by providing a capability statement to the

Contracting Officer by the closing date of this posting. The

Contracting Officer will not respond to verbal request. All requests must be in writing. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based on responses to this notice and are solely within the discretion of the

Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries shall be sent to Debra Baker by email at [email protected] and reference solicitation #2026-Q-98331 on the subject line. Debra Baker Alternative

Point of Contact Liubov Kriel Contracting (No Street Address