Purchase Order to GI Quality Improvement Consortium Ltd. , Bethesday, Maryland for Examining Colonoscopy Quality Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to GI Quality Improvement Consortium Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland for Examining Colonoscopy Quality Data.   GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Ltd. is a non-profit collaboration of two out of three major gastroenterology professional societies, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.  It is the only source that we are aware of that collects and makes available to researchers data on recommended measures of colonoscopy quality from a substantial proportion of practicing endoscopists throughout the United States.   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) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(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 seven (7) 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 Pamela J. Bolling at pbolling@cdc.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on August 19, 2020.