Personal Protective Equipment (Emergency)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing this notice of award of a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Government Scientific Source, Inc. for various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302- 2 Unusual and compelling urgency, FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A); and FAR 18.104. An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays, and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays. This contract action is for supplies 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). This is a notice of award and is not a request for competitive quotations. 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. This notice will expire on 12:00 pm on June 19, 2020.