B -- Yahoo Buzz Index

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Yahoo, Inc. located in Sunnyville, CA. The purchase order is for the purpose of sercuring a one year license subscription to the Yahoo Buzz Index. This order will support the research activities of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control to monitor the cancer information-seeking behavior of the users of Yahoo. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1 in that Yahoo, Inc. is the only known source with the knowledge required to provide this license. 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.