The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is contemplating a sole source purchase to the University of Chicago Press pursuant to FAR subpart 13,106(b)(1). The objectives of this purchase is to peer-review and publish nine background manuscripts and the introductory explanation in the Clinical Infectious Disease Journal, the only journal that publishes manuscripts from influential meetings as a supplementation journal issue that gets distributed to the infectious diseases community that provides STD treatment services. Publications of the evidence-based systematic reviews are necessary to describe the available evidence in several topic areas included in the 2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines. These background papers describe the various study types, population and setting, treatment regimens or other interventions, outcome measures, and potential limitations to the reported findings. Background documents from previous STD Treatment Guidelines publications in 1998 and 2002 have been published in a special supplement edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases in January 1999 and October 2002. These manuscripts contain detailed explanations of the recommendations in the 2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines and are an important resource for providers to supplement information contained in the guidelines. The performance period is effective date of award through April 30, 2007. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be offered. Businesses/publishers that feel they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability documents may be sent to Catherine Johnson at
[email protected]. Documents should be submitted not later thanFebruary 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on response to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government and award may be made without discussion. This procurement is a firm fixed price award under the Simplified Acquisition threshold. Notification of any changes shall be made only through FedBizOps, http://www.Fedbizops,gov. Quotes may be faxed to (404) 639-8095, ATTN: Ms. Johnson or emailed to
[email protected].