Blood Pressure Cuff Comparability Study

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Johns Hopkins University to collect data for DHANES analysts to evaluate two different types of blood pressure cuffs so as to refine analysis from the NHANES Blood Pressure methodology Study. Johns Hopkins University has the demonstrated capability of recruiting survey participants in a way that reduces time, costs and still allows some work to be performed by NCHS staff. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within seven (14) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to LaShanda Washington at LNWashington@cdc.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on August 30, 2013.