76 -- Publication

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to award a sole source Purchase Order to Loretta Jones of Healthy African American Families in Los Angeles, California. The contract covers the continuation of service and the final production and distribution of 5,000 door-knob brochures focused on recognizing preterm labor within African American families. These brochures stem from a pilot test evaluation conducted by Loretta Jones, authorized under specific sections of the Public Health Service Act. This procurement is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause allowing sole source awards when only one source is available. The contract is identified under solicitation number 000HCL63-2005-24230 and pertains to the production and distribution of educational publications, associated with NAICS code 611710. Maria D. Nichols serves as the contract specialist and is available for inquiries via email or fax. The effort emphasizes targeted health communication to address a critical maternal and infant health issue in the African American community and represents a continuation of prior CDC-backed work.