The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order for a maintenance agreement to Applera Corporation aka Applied Biosystems Laboratories, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Mailstop 401-2, Foster City, California  94404.  The Government has determined that Applera Corporation is the only responsible source for this requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 since repair and maintenance must be supplied directly by Applera Corporation to avoid invalidation of equipment warranties and/or service agreement coverages.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.  Delivery under the subsequent purchase order will be to the attention of John Lyle, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Centers for Infectious Diseases, Bio Watch Laboratory, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.  The maintenance agreement will be for a period not to exceed one (1) year.   Line Item (001) Serial Number 270001882 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (002) Serial Number 270001895 (1each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (003) Serial Number 270001871 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (004) Serial Number 270001861 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (005) Serial Number 270001865 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (006) Serial Number 270001873 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (007) Serial Number 270001883 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (008) Serial Number 270001939 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (009) Serial Number 270001892 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (010) Serial Number 270001763 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (011) Serial Number 270001743 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; Line Item (012) Serial Number 270003438 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call; and Line Item (013) Serial Number 270003441 (1 each), maintenance is to cover all parts, travel, labor and emergency service calls and include 1 (one) preventive maintenance service call. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE.  THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE SOLICITATION; A SEPERATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.   QUOTES ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.  The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors? Commercial Items (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition; 52.223-13 Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.201-1 Definitions; 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; Contractor must be CCR Registered prior to submitting bid; The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (1), (5), (7), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (22), (24), (29) and (30). 52.213-3 must be attached to bid. NAICS CODE: 334516, SIZE STANDARD:  $6.5MILLION, OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE.   The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks.  Offers will be due December 3, 2008 by 10:00 A.M., EST via email (tdm1@cdc.gov) or facsimile (770) 488-2044 to the attention of Tamera Murphy.  All quotes must be defined with the following:  Solicitation# 000HCVKB-2009-64315.