Breastfeeding Coalition Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, under a sole source agreement, a purchase order to United States Breastfeeding Committee, Washington, DC. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, and perform all work necessary to develop and implement an innovative communication strategy solutions approach to support, improve, and enhance state, local, tribal and territory breastfeeding coalition capacity in order to promote the practice of breastfeeding as a national concern for the health of families throughout the United States. This acquisition is being procured applying simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The authority for this sole-source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b). United States Breastfeeding Committee is the only available source with the required expertise to perform the service required by the CDC. Justification for other than full and open competition is considered in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on August 5, 2009, or within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis. Determination by the U.S. Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Respondents will assume all financial costs for preparing a response to this notice. The U.S. Government assumes no financial obligation for the preparation and distribution of prepared responses. Inquiries may be sent to Maria Nichols, by e-mail at [email protected] or by fax to 770-488-2778. NOTE 22. For an explanation of the notes please go to www.fbo.gov