NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Requisition No. 1148450 NAICS Code: 511120 Informa Business Information, Inc. 1 Research Drive, Suite 400A Westborough, MA 01581-3988 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions & Grants Services (OAGS), intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis to INFORMA BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, to conduct a series of two (2) daily on-line and print advertisements (via Pink Sheet and Scrip publications) for the CDER-Small Business and Industry Assistance's (CDER SBIA) Regulatory Education of Industry (REdI): Generic Drugs Forum, to be held in June and September 2015. These services are to support the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) in promoting the event. The objective of this procurement is to maximize attendance at the Forum, both domestically and internationally. CDER SBIA's target audience is the global pharmaceutical industry. Given the high readership of the Pink Sheet and Scrip publications, INFORMA BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC., is uniquely positioned to provide news and information to the biopharma and medical device professionals, both domestically (Pink Sheet) and internationally (Scrip). No other organization in the industry can provide the global presence required to promote the Forum. A determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability to respond. Responses must be received by no later than 4:30 PM, Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 28, 2015. If the FDA identifies no other capable sources by that day and time, a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order will be issued to INFORMA BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC. Any inquiries should be directed to Anthony S. Wimbush at 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Room 2103, or via e-mail at anthony.wimbush@fda.hhs.gov; or to Denise McKissick at 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Room 2132, or via e-mail at denise.mckissick@fda.hhs.gov. Posted May 15, 2015 This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ).
