NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE. This is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), hereby announces its intent to issue a sole source order/contract to Philips RS North America LLC. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. NIOSH is conducting a human research study that must have accurate and objective physical activity, sleep, awake ambient light exposure and event marker data. A battery life that exceeds 40 days and a waterproof device is needed. The Actiwatch Spectrum Pro can meet all these requirements. Actiwatch Spectrum Pro is a research grade, wrist-worn device to collect actigraphy data. See attached Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for more details. 84 each Philips Actiwatch Spectrum Pro, item # 1099351, will be ordered and delivered to NIOSH- Pittsburgh, 626 Cochrans Mill RD, BLDG 166 Receiving, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based on responses to this notice and is solely in the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov This action is for services 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 or submit quotations. This is not a request for competitive quotations ; however, the Government will review any/all product, capabilities, and pricing information submitted prior to the closure of this notice. 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 responses should be emailed to Stephanie Reid at
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