Subscription to Thinkstock Photo Images from Getty

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contemplates award of a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Getty Images, PO Box 953604, St. Louis, MO 63195, for a one-year subscription for Thinkstock images, with unlimited access to high-quality photo databases of over one million images for use by graphic artists for all agency work. The databased contains 10.8 million royalty-free images for use by 50 license holders. These include 41 premium royalty-free collections and two user-generated collections via the subscription service. The vendor shall provide metadata on a monthly basis, if requested, which indicates which images have been downloaded by which user. The images downloaded and used in projects during the subscription period shall be used in projects after the term expires, even if the subscription is not renewed. The images available shall be available in large format, up to 50MB, up to 500,000 print runs, and up to 100 downloads per month/license. This contract action is for 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within five (5) 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 response should be emailed to the purchasing agent at lml3@cdc.gov by 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 7, 2014.