Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Politico, LLC. Politico Pro is a subscription service that provides important on?going awareness on policy activities affecting myriad health-related priorities. It will also provide important analysis of pending and passed legislation, federal agency budget activities, and new policy and legislative-related work happening on the Hill that may affect or involve the Center’s work.

The subscription will allow the Center access to exclusive reporting, analysis and tools for multiple topics related to policy intelligence through a single customizable platform including but not limited to, legislation, education, eHealth, healthcare, etc. Politico PRO provides a unique concept and capability by not only providing compelling and informative content that spans a comprehensive breadth of policy areas, but also delivering it in a way that is accessible and easy to use.

There is no other platform that allows for customization of Policy user based on specific Policy needs (e.g. public health). The content and service Politico PRO provides is highly specialized and is not offered, in this format and breadth, by any other vendor/source. This contract action is for supplies or 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within five days of the issuance of this notice will be reviewed 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any response should be emailed to kwp9@cdc.gov by COB 20 August 2023.