The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to INDYNE INC. in McLean Virginia. The contract is for the purpose maintenance and data collection on the NVDRS software system and hardware at the 17 states funded for capturing and transmitting data reporting features in a secure mode. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1(C)(ii)in that INDYNE INC., developed the software protocals and is the only known source with the knowledge required to fulfill this requirement within the timeframe required for this service. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themseleves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication of this synopis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposal action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Michael H. Morgan, Contracting Officer @
[email protected]. or by fax at 770-488-2670.