FBO48459_Notice_of_Intent.docx

This is notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) intends to solicit and enter into a contract with the WebsEdge to produce and distribute an educational video aimed at informing a variety of audiences about the importance of the Division of Strategic National Stockpile and the integral role it plays in securing the nation's health from threats such as pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism. The contracted production company will provide a producer, film crew, editor, and distribution channels. The video will initially air at the INFORMS conference in October 2013 and then will be given to CDC for use in a variety of forums including electronic and social media and internal and external presentations. WebsEdge is the sole producer for the educational videos being used at the INFORMS conference. The Government intends to solicit, negotiate and award to only one contractor using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to the authority of USC 2304(c) (1) pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2) (i), supplies or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties who feel they possess the capabilities to provide the information described above should submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to Genesika Carter by email at fkn7@cdc.gov. No solicitation is available and telephone requests for information will not be honored. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government shall consider all responses received within three (3) days of this posting. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notification, is solely within the discretion of the government.