: Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies Support Services

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies Support Services to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The operation of a Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies (the "Forum"). Forums are designed to provide its members with a venue for exchanging information and presenting individual views and allow a structured opportunity for dialogue and discussion while scrutinizing critical and possibly contentious scientific and policy issues. See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for further details. The total estimated value is less than $200,000.00. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the options included in this requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the national solid waste recycling measurement initiative. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit specific capabilities for this requirement to the identified point of contact, shone.dickerson@hhs.gov and courtesy copy ashlie.evans@hhs.gov on or before 3:00 PM, 27 September 2021, EST. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Ashlie Evans, at ashlie.evans@hhs.gov and Contract Specialist, Shone Dickerson at shone.dickerson@hhs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission - 75A50121P00087. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice shall not obligate the Government to contract award. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought announcement is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submissions, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Furthermore, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.