Notice of Intent to Sole Source: MetLab 2025 License Renewal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to MathWorks Inc for a requirement for Matlab license renewal that will allow the lab to continue to support virus identification and classification to meet needs for global polio eradication. These licenses will be used by multiple teams in PPLB and a covid response team. Insert the capability required that makes it a sole source. 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) (SAP) 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 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 [email protected] by COB 1 Aug 2025.