99 -- Co-Sponsorship for Institute for Nutrition and Food Technology Meeting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to issue a sole source contract to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for the co-sponsorship of the Institute for Nutrition and Food Technology Meeting. This procurement is justified under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), indicating that PAHO is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements. Interested parties are invited to submit a written statement of capability within 10 days of the notice to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract needs, including detailed technical information and itemized pricing to assess competition feasibility. If no qualified alternative sources respond affirmatively, the contract will be awarded directly to PAHO. The procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and no formal solicitation package will be issued. The NAICS code associated with the procurement is 813312, with a size standard of $5.0 million. Communications regarding this notice should be directed to Dorothy Reed Penix via the specified email, who is also the contact for submission of capability statements. This contract reflects a streamlined competitive process, ensuring that if no other suitable sources are identified, the specialized partnership with PAHO will be maintained to support the Institute for Nutrition and Food Technology Meeting.