Intent to Sole Source Specific Pathogen Free Fertile Eggs

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Avian Vaccine Services LLC for Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Fertile Chicken Eggs. The purpose of this requirement is to furnish Research-Specific Pathogen-Free Eggs for the production of high-growth reassortant influenza candidate vaccine viruses and live attenuated influenza virus vaccine (LAIV) candidates. The vaccine seed candidates must have the antigenic properties of the recommended strain and improved growth properties for more efficient vaccine production. • The SPF Eggs are produced under strictly isolated conditions to guarantee the absence of all disease agents and antibodies against specified agents. • The eggs will be used for the production of candidate vaccine viruses and live attenuated influenza virus vaccine (LAIV) candidates. • The contract will be awarded to Avian Vaccine Services LLC, but other firms that believe they can meet this requirement are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a capability statement.