USA | DC | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY | WASHINGTON | 30321
Agilent Technologies/ Clia Testing
Crosslab Silver Diagnostics Artisan Pro System Service Agreement SSJ - Under the authority of FAR ****- 1( b)( 1), only one source is reasonably available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Sole Source Justification ( SSJ) for the Silver Diagnostic Service Agreement Contract, to extend t
Sole source acquisition of an extension to the current Silver Diagnostic Service Agreement contract for the continued provision of services to support the Artisan Link Pro special stain system.
AI helper
This is a justification for a sole source acquisition to extend the current Silver Diagnostic Service Agreement contract for the Artisan Link Pro special stain system. The extension is for one year, from August 12, 2026, to August 11, 2027. The Artisan Link Pro is a critical in vitro diagnostic device used by the Infectious Disease Pathology Branch at the CDC for pathology support and disease diagnostics. The justification cites FAR ****(b)(1) and FAR ****, stating that only one source, Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the OEM), is reasonably available to provide authorized maintenance and support due to the unique and specialized nature of the equipment. Posting of intent to award will be made on SAM. gov. The service agreement includes preventative maintenance, unlimited telephone support, and unlimited onsite hardware troubleshooting. The equipment is essential for quality management of results and CLIA testing.
The bid notice states that the total duration of the extended contract will be from August 12, 2026, to August 11, 2027.
The bid notice implies that qualification is based on being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and having authorized technicians familiar with the components, as Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only identified source capable of servicing the equipment.