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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Twilio Text/SMS Messaging Service in San Juan, Puerto Ri... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Twilio Text/SMS Messaging Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Twilio will allow the CDC Dengue Branch in Puerto Rico to send and receive bulk electronic text/SMS messages via long-code numbers (aka 10-digit telephone number) for the purpose of recruitment, retention and reminder for follow up visits of participants enrolled in the COPA/COCOVID cohorts. No other product was found that allows for the interaction with participants using Twilio. 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 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(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 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 contract specialist at ezj7@cdc.gov by 11/25/2020.