State of Work for Adult Cohort
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Harvard School of Public Health for to obtain survey data, specimen collection, transportation, and testing from the PROSPECT study. The contractor has initiated a population-based representative study of adults in Puerto Rico. This is a large, one-of-a-kind, independent and resource-intensive study and is is the only population-based representative cohort study in Puerto Rico. It therefore provides the opportunity to assess arbovirus transmission risk across this entire population rather than sub-groups that have been captured in other studies. Setting up an independent study to assess dynamics across Puerto Rico is not feasible with current resources, so taking advantage of this existing platform is critical. The contract will enable CDC to leverage the study design and framework to further our understanding of arbovirus transmission across the island to an extent that is not otherwise possible.
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 William Brannen at VWL0@cdc.gov by 2:00 P.M. EST., March 29, 2019.
William T. Brannen, Contract Specialist, Phone 7704882084, Email vwl0@cdc.gov
