X -- EIS Summer Course

The Centers for Disease Contral and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis a purchase order to Marriott Atlanta Century Center, 2000 Century Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. The purchase order is the purpose of procuring meeting facilities, lodging, and the required associated services for the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Summer Course to be held July 5 through July 29, 2005. The authority for the sole source procurement is FAR Part 6.302-1 in that the Marriott Atlanta Century Center is the only known facility with resources available that meet the CDC’s requirement for the period of performance cited above. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no soliciation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required facilities and services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the publication date of the synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solel within the discretion of the Government and award may be made without discussion. Information receives will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Linda Robinson by email to [email protected].