National Drug Data File (NDDF) License

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to negotiate and award on a sole source purchase order to purchase the National Drug Data File (NDDF) in a weekly basis to First Data Bank. The estimated period of performance is for one base year and 3 option years in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and Deliverables. The sole source award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C 235 (C) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement. This requirement is intended as sole source procurement because the National Drug Data File (NDDF) is proprietary to First Data Bank.
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INTERESTED PARTIES: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotations which shall be considered by the agency. To be considered, interested vendors must submit technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and complete price quote within 5 days of this notice. To the following electronic email address renee.wallaceabney@cms.hhs.gov.
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