Intent to Sole Source: Standing Committee for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Other 21st Century Public Health Threats (SCEID)

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source cost reimbursement Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Standing Committee for Emerging Infectious Diseases (SCEID) and Other 21st Century Public Health Threats to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). SCEID will serve as a continued source of subject matter expertise that will provide input on research requirements, policy considerations, and strategic advice on topics related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The total estimated value is a potential IDIQ ceiling of approximately $15M.

This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the options included in this requirement.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective as noted in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW).

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit specific capabilities for this requirement to the identified point of contact, ashlie.evans@hhs.gov on or before 10:00 AM, 6 August 2024, ET.  A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Ashlie Evans, at ashlie.evans@hhs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: “Notice of Intent Question Submission - 75A50224R00014”.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice shall not obligate the Government to contract award.  Any information provided by industry to the Government resultant of this sole source award announcement is strictly voluntary.  Responses will not be returned.  No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise resultant of contractor submissions, or the Government’s use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.  Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.  Furthermore, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.