Notice of Intent to Sole Source: SRUP - ABT ASSOCIATES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to ABT Associates for an urgent need to weight and analyze the SRUP data to establish the current state of respirator practice. As the vendor that designed and executed the sampling plan for the survey, only Abt possesses the knowledge and ability to perform this service.

Without weighting and analysis, the collected survey data is of limited utility and will not fulfill the survey’s original objectives nor address critical NIOSH information needs. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at email@cdc.gov by COB 16 June 2024.