Intent to Sole Source - B Reader Classification to Respiratory Consultants of Houston

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to the Respiratory Consultants of Houston for the B Reader classifications services for the chest radiographs taken for all components of the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) includes Enhanced, Expanded and Special Studies. This is a B Reader that has been chosen to classify chest radiographs for the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). The CWHSP is a federally-mandated program that requires in-depth knowledge of the ILO Classification System. In order to achieve confident and integrity of the classifications provided by the B Readers chosen to participate in the CWHSP, they are required to meet a set of stringent criteria prior to their participation. This criteria includes making a higher than average score on the B Reader Examination as well as achieving a designated score on the small opacity and inconsistency indices sections on the Examination. They also must be board certified in their specialty. This physician meets all of the required criteria so we can be confident of continuing a high standard of classifications and thus preserving the integrity of the Program. 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 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested parties may identify their interest and submit documentation of their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within four (4) 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 appropriate point of contact at [email protected] by 11:00 AM on 23 June 2022.