Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Cision US, Inc... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Cision US, Inc, Chicago, IL to procure a License for Media Monitoring Toll for 3 Users to support the on-going need to inform outbreak response activities with time and comprehensive social media and news media monitoring and analysis. This company is the only vendor that can provide this requirement for CDC. 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-l(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l). 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 five (5) 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 the Contract Specialist, Beth West at llw5@cdc.gov by close of business on April 9 @ 12:00 pm, EST.