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Notice of intent to Sole Source -PIDS UNICOM Licenses

Awarded

2021-44663Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to a specified contractor for UNICOM commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software licenses necessary to maintain the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Integrated Data Collection System (PIDS). This system is used by 50 PRAMS grantees to conduct daily operations and collect surveillance data via mail, phone, and future web-based survey interviews. The contract period of performance spans from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021, and the licenses are essential to ensure encrypted connections, data synchronization, secure browser data transfers, and access to updates and system enhancements. Although this action is a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), the CDC issued a notice of intent allowing any interested parties to express their capability or submit proposals within 15 days of the notice's issuance, with responses due by October 22, 2020. The government retains discretion on whether to compete the procurement based on the responses received. The solicitation is managed by the CDC Office of Acquisition Services and pertains to NAICS code 541519. The primary point of contact is Violet Crawford, reachable via email and phone in Atlanta, Georgia.

General Info

CDC awards sole source contract for UNICOM software licenses supporting PRAMS data collection system.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → CDC Office Of Acquisition Services

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Place of Performance

GA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

JOFOC+revised.pdf

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 16

Justification (J&A)

Justification (J&A)Oct 20

Justification & Approval published

AwardedOct 22

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → CDC Office Of Acquisition Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → CDC Office Of Acquisition Services

Office AddressATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

Contacts

Violet Crawford

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevntion intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchaes order to contractor['s name for description of product/service. This contract acton 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) (SAP) 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 fifteen (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 reponses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determing whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be email to Contract Specialist at ycf1@cdc.gov by 1:00 p.m. 10/22/2020. Statement of Work (SOW) - UNICOM COTS Software for PRAMS - PoP: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021 The UNICOM COTS software licenses are required for Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Integrated Data Collection System [PIDS] to keep the system deployed and operational. PIDS is deployed and maintained by CDC to allow 50 PRAMS grantees to perform their day-to-day operations and collect data for PRAMS surveillance. PRAMS Intergraded Data Collection System (PIDS) is designed, developed and deployed using UNICOM COTS software tool for questionnaire development and conducting mail, phone and in the future, web based survey interviews. In order to continue with PIDS to allow PRAMS grantees perform their data collection activities and operations, UNICOM licenses are required. Key elements for the grantee include: Encrypted connection Data synchronization Access to up-to-date changes and system enhancements Secure Browser for data transfer