Sole Source - Engineering Control of Silica Dust from Stone Countertop Grinding and Polishing

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Division of Field Studies and Engineering (DFSE). DFSE has a requirement for a research study involving efforts in field evaluation of a sheet-water-wetting method for control of silica dust during stone countertop fabrication process. The intended recipient of this purchase order is University of Oklahoma College of Public Health, doing business in Oklahoma City, OK 73104. This order 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 by responding to this notice and/or submitting proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive responses; however, all proposals received within 7 days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed order 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 correspondence shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Abbie Jemmott at [email protected] NLT 9am EST on 17 June 2020. No telephonic quotes or inquiries will be accepted.