Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - Oxford University Press Journal Supplement

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to The University of Oxford, New York, NY, for publication of a journal supplement in the Journal of Infectious Diseases on the topic of “Towards a single step diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection.” This contract action is for publication services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Any interested companies are welcome to submit their ability to provide the specified products within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice. 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 emailed to the contract specialist at [email protected] by COB after fifteen (15) days from the date of posting.