This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source purchase order and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention , NCEZID/DSR/OD, intends to solicit and enter into a contract with World Wide Technology, Inc, 60 Weldon Pkwy, Maryland, MO 63043-3237. The Government intends to solicit, negotiate and award to only one contractor using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 51120 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13. World Wide Technology is licensed by Oracle to provide these oracle modules. Due to the proprietary nature of these products, they are the only vendor who can provide these services to us. These licenses are necessary to continue to run the Oracle modules already installed in the computer network. Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required system to Deborah T. Workman by email
[email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government shall consider all responses received. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notification, is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.