Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMMS) Interoperability Showcase being held August 9-13, 2021, in Las Vegas, NV . Market

Research yielded no other vendors in this field. There are no other such venues/showcases for this kind of work and HIMSS is the only option. It is not expected that other contractors besides HIMSS will be able to offer services to coordinate and support CDC’s demonstrations and participation in the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government.  A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at knn5@cdc.gov by COB 28  July 2021