The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to evaluate the effects of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) design and weight on firefighter musculoskeletal loadings and performance, to New Jersy Institue of Technology (NJIT) . The BioDynamics research lab led by Dr. Zhou at NJIT is nationally known for its pioneering research on dynamic human musculoskeletal motion analysis with load carriage, and uniquely well qualified to provide the sole source service on this research project. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) “only one source is reasonably available”. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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 quotation/response should be send via email to Contract Specialist at
[email protected] by COB July 6, 2020.