This Notice of Intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD). PMRD has a requirement for vertical hole drilling at CONSOL Energy Enlow Fork Mine, 2041, Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323. The intended recipient of this purchase order is Yost Drilling located at 313 Steele Hill Road, Mount Morris, PA 15349. The intended recipient is specially trained to work on this property and is currently at the site engaged in ongoing work at the location of drilling. This order is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice and/or submitting proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive responses; however, all proposals received within 7 days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any correspondence shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Abbie Jemmott at
[email protected] NLT 11am EST on 23 May 2019. No telephonic quotes or inquiries will be accepted.