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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT INTENDED SOURCE: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (75N96023Q00075) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Breast Scan Interpretation Study This contrac... NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT INTENDED SOURCE: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (75N96023Q00075) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Breast Scan Interpretation Study This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) – Soliciting from a Single Source. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box 3490, Mccol Building, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Technical Specifications/Quantity: This requirement is for the reading and interpretation of MRIs, have PET imaging expertise, quantitate three-dimensional (3D) MRI-based assessment of total breast volume, total fibroglandular tissues, identify fatty vs stromal tissue, and determine breast density using digital breast tomosynthesis, automated whole breast ultrasound, or dedicated 3D-breast computer tomography in adolescent girls. metabolomics and SCFA data: Using the biospecimens available from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380 with an SBA Size Standard of $19.0 M. NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, if an interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to christopher.fisher@nih.gov within three (3) days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received within three (3) days, an award will be made to North Carolina University.