Public Announcement- Animal Care and Labware/Laundry Services

The contract pertains to the commercial activity functions related to Animal Care and Labware/Laundry Services at the National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID) within the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located at the Clifton Road campus in Atlanta, Georgia. This contract resulted from a standard competition conducted under the guidelines of the revised OMB Circular A-76, where the government's cost to perform these services was compared against private sector bids through a formal solicitation process. Two proposals were submitted: one from the private sector and one from the CDC Agency Tender. Following a technical evaluation of both, Priority One Services, Inc. emerged as the lowest priced and technically acceptable provider, making them the selected awardee. The competition examined cost efficiency using the standard competition form with appropriate adjustments such as conversion differentials in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 requirements. The announcement serves as the formal public notification of this performance decision under solicitation number 2008-N-10230. The contract execution will take place in Atlanta, GA. Contract oversight and inquiries can be directed to the designated Contract Specialist, Lisa B. Lombard, or the Contracting Officer, Dale F. Defilipps, both affiliated with the CDC. Information related to the study's release will follow the stipulated protocols outlined in Attachment B Section D.6.e of the A-76 Circular.