SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) Support Services
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2024 5:06:09 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- ADMINISTRATION FOR STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 75A50224Q00008
- Response Due
- 7/20/2024 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/04/2024
- Point of Contact
- Shone D. Dickerson
- E-Mail Address
-
shone.dickerson@hhs.gov
(shone.dickerson@hhs.gov)
- Description
- In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Order for Medical Industry/Bioeconomy Security Strategic Support Services award to ICF Incorporated, LLC. The purpose of this requirement is to assist Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) with delivery of disaster services across the continuum of healthcare, public health, and emergency management systems by identifying and analyzing the broad spectrum of existing disaster healthcare preparedness, response, and recovery knowledge centers and technical assistance centers activities as well as recommend new functions and capabilities. The contractor shall assist with how ASPR TRACIE can continuously improve, leverage and integrate various domains, while continuing to develop unique features and characteristics. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the options included in this requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective. Any changes to sole source must be received in writing. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government�s needs as stated herein. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide these services may submit a response to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective. Any changes to sole source must be received in writing. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government�s needs as stated herein which if in timely received, will be considered. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Shone Dickerson at shone.dickerson@hhs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: �Notice of Intent Question Submission - 75A50224Q00008. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice shall not obligate the Government to contract award.� Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought announcement is strictly voluntary.� Responses will not be returned.� No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submissions, or the Government�s use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.� The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.� Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.� After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice, and solicitation may be published on a government point of entry (GPE).� Furthermore, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/9e69edd275954b028170c9e4643d8420/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: DC 20201, USA
- Zip Code: 20201
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07118478-F 20240707/240705230102 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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