Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of the Chief Science Officer plans to award a sole source contract to KSS TechTracS for the procurement of the TechTracS software and associated services. This decision is based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 6.302-1, recognizing KSS TechTracS as the only responsible source that can meet the agency’s requirements. The CDC will acquire this proprietary intellectual property management software to oversee, track, and maintain its intellectual property portfolio, ensuring interoperability and consistency with the NIH TechTracS system under an inter-agency agreement. Key services included in the contract encompass software certification and accreditation assistance, installation, configuration, implementation, data migration from existing CDC databases, data mapping to the CDC ARTS system, data import/export with the NIH system, ongoing maintenance and support, and user training. The CDC has identified TechTracS as the only product capable of providing real-time visibility into the agency’s patent and legal portfolio, a critical feature that justifies the sole source procurement approach despite other products in the market. The total estimated contract value is approximately $80,000. This notice serves to inform interested parties of the CDC’s intent and explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be issued. The point of contact for this opportunity is Dylan V. Sorensen, reachable by phone or email.