# Intent to Sole Source Webinar Ventilator Training Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75a50324q00012 - Solicitation number: 75A50324Q00012 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to American Association for Respiratory Care - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Contracting office: Aspr Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (75AN00) - NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services - Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing - Place of performance: Georgia - County: DeKalb County (FIPS 13089). https://abierto.us/counties/dekalb-county-ga-13089 - City: Atlanta. https://abierto.us/cities/atlanta-ga-1304000 - First posted: August 20, 2024 - Last posted: August 20, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed6c2ee99eec47d08cb4294304fba201/view ## Description The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) intends to negotiate a limited source acquisition under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for ventilator training videos to prepare state and local public health agencies on how to use SNS ventilators effectively during a public health emergency. The Contractor shall develop mechanical ventilator training webinars designed to prepare respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals on the use of SNS-held ventilator models during a public health emergency. The objective is to provide webinar ventilator training of the SNS ventilators and ASPR/SNS approved mechanical ventilator guidance to respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals. The goal is to provide webinars or hands on training to respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals to prepare for emergency deployment of ventilators from the SNS. This training is essential to ensure readiness posture during a response. In addition, the ventilator training workshops or webinars ensure state and local public health agencies understand how to request this equipment and further allocate the life-saving medical equipment to supplement state and local healthcare agencies when supplies are depleted. The vendor shall provide comprehensive hosted webinars of SNS-held ventilators for a period of 12 months from the date of award. The Government intends to solicit, negotiate and award to only one contractor pursuant to FAR Subpart 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination not to compete this requirement is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available and telephone requests for information will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government shall consider all responses received within five business (5) days of this posting. All interested responsible sources may submit a quotation/response emailed to Contracting Officer, Lawrence McCoy, lawrence.mccoy@hhs.gov on or before August 30, 2024 by 5:00pm (EST). A determination by ASPR/SNS not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notification, is solely within the discretion of the government. The mission of the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is to save lives and protect Americans from 21st Century health security threats. ASPR leads the nation’s medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters and public health emergencies. ASPR collaborates with hospitals, healthcare coalitions, biotech firms, community members, state, local, tribe, and territorial governments and other partners across the country to improve readiness and response capabilities. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: American Association for Respiratory Care (UEI NMVYN8MEGKN6) - Contract: 75A50324P00015, purchase order - Obligated: $46,800.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 75A50324Q00012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7505 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75A50324P00015_7505_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 20, 2024: Special notice, due August 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ed6c2ee99eec47d08cb4294304fba201. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed6c2ee99eec47d08cb4294304fba201/view ## Points of contact - Lawrence McCoy, Lawrence.Mccoy@hhs.gov, 7704882087 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75a50324q00012.