HRCT SCAN WITH CLINICAL INTERPRETATION

Sole Source FBO Notice for Procurement Request 000HCCHB-2014-70023 Title: HRCT Scan with Clinical Interpretation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, Field Studies Branch, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Inc., 20 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, RI 02914-1204 for high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scanning of chest following low dose protocol, clinical interpretation with report, classification according to Kusaka 2005 by a radiologist specializing in thoracic imaging, and images in digital format. Contractor will provide transportation of participants by dedicated private car to and from radiology center in 5 days block of time reserved for study participants to be tested. This contract action is for 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. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within (15) 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 e-mailed to purchasing agent Rebecca Mullenax at rmullenax@cdc.gov by COB on May 1, 2014. FAR Reference: FAR 5.207 - Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c) (15), (c) (16) (i) and (c) (16) (ii).