B -- National Mentorship Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Pennsylvania State University located in Hershey, PA. The purchase order is for the purpose of developing a complete set of supportive documentation to implement a National Mentorship Program in Chronic Disease Epidemiology, including the following: conceptual model, evaluation technique, training materials, guidelines and model for competency development plans, and a revised Blueprint based upon continuing experience. This pilot study is needed to provide mentoring to state health department employees who could then become their state's State Chronic Disease Epidemiologist. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1 in that Pennsylvania State University is the only known source with the knowledge required to provide this pilot study. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. 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 to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Christine Dorsey by e-mail at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000.