Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Vital Death Records Reporting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta Georgia, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Shakir Consulting LLC To assist NCHS and its stakeholders with incorporating data requirements and development of the interjurisdictional exchange (IJE) flat file format into the VRDR FHIR IG required to allow bi-directional transformation between the two exchange formats. Additional needs include incorporating data requirements from the interjurisdictional exchange (IJE) flat file format into the VRDR FHIR IG required to allow bi-directional transformation between the two exchange formats. Transition away from the IJE flat file format will require that both formats be in use for a limited time period until the transition is complete. The CDC believes that Shakir Consulting LLC is the only responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 6.302-1(ii) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 541990 “All Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services.”. 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 proposals; however, all 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 Ngalula Adele Salim at [email protected] by 5:00PM, August 16, 2021.