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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract for laboratory data to Quest Diagnostic Laboratories, Inc. The CDC requires a large set of... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract for laboratory data to Quest Diagnostic Laboratories, Inc. The CDC requires a large set of medical laboratory test data with individual-level, de-identified testing information. Only Quest provides a sufficiently large dataset with analytical services to link same-patient records across years in order to support longitudinal analyses. 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 6.302-1 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 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 William O’Bryan at rvq0@cdc.gov by COB March 3, 2022.