Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Particle Instruments

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alice Hamilton Laboratory in Cincinnati, OH requires a sole‑source procurement of particle measurement instruments. The vendor will manage specification, import, packaging, and shipping of the instruments to the lab, then oversee installation, perform operational checks, and provide initial user training. An existing CDC laptop configured for the ISLE system will be used to interface with the new equipment. This effort is a one‑time acquisition and deployment of specialized scientific instrumentation for occupational health research. • Sole‑source award (Solicitation ID 99218) for particle instruments. • Scope includes specification, import, packaging, freight, installation, checkout, and user training. • Work to be performed at NIOSH Alice Hamilton Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH. • Coordination with the instrument manufacturer is required. • Existing CDC laptop will serve as the control interface. • No explicit timeline or budget disclosed; typical high‑precision laboratory instruments range from $100K‑$500K.