A13_Just_Sole_Source_print_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Special Notice announcing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (COGGE). The CDC intends to award this contract to COGGE, which is the only organization with the unique blend of talent and focused mission to address important issues related to mineral and energy resources. The anticipated award date is July 31, 2024. This is a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested parties may submit information identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by 1:00 PM CST, Tuesday July 2, 2024. However, the government will make the determination on whether to conduct a competitive procurement based solely on its discretion.