Additional HIV Questions to the General Social Survey (GSS)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award on a sole source basis a purchase order to National Opinion Research Center (NORC) in Chicago, IL. The purchase order is for the purpose of adding six (6) questions to the General Social Survey (GSS), three (3) questions relating to the history of HIV testing and three (3) questions relating to HIV knowledge, as well as a meta-analysis report including the data collected through the GSS. While other businesses may be able to perform analyses on GSS data, NORC is the only offeror who can meet the performance goals of running and maintaining a nationwide probability sample to obtain specific national estimates on political and social behaviors in the general U.S. population, and add questions on HIV testing and HIV knowledge. CDC has supported HIV testing questions in the GSS for approximately 10 years. The authority for this sole source is FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 541720. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. However, companies that believe they can provide data collection and analysis in conjunction with the current GSS effort must submit written notification of interest and capability to the Contracting Specialist within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent electronically to Lee Catherine Kennedy at contact@example.gov.