Public Announcement- Animal Care and Labware/Laundry Services

This notification represents the formal public announcement of the performance decision on the standard competition for the commercial activity functions at the National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID) that are characterized as Animal Care and Labware/Laundry Services performed at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at Clifton Road campus, in Atlanta, Georgia. Under this standard method of competition, the Agency’s cost of performing these services were compared against the cost of these services in the private sector determined through a formal solicitation process. The study was conducted in accordance with revised OMB Circular A-76 dated May 29, 2003. Two proposals were received for this solicitation to include a private sector proposal and the CDC Agency Tender. After technical evaluation of both proposals, a selection decision has been made. The study results indicate that Priority One Services, Inc. is the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal, (the lowest cost provider) and is therefore, the selected awardee under 2008-N-10230. The conversion differential and other applicable adjustments were made to private sector costs on the Standard Competition Form in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-76. Release of information on this study will be conducted in accordance with Attachment B Section D.6.e of the A-76 Circular.