R -- Vaccine Supply Supplement to Clinical Infectious Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Immunization Program requires a supplement to the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal, titled "Strengthening the Supply of Routinely Recommended Vaccines in the United States." This supplement will include 13 articles derived from presentations at a workshop sponsored by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. The University of Chicago Press is the exclusive publisher authorized to publish this supplement. This notification serves solely as an informational notice of intent to sole source the publication, with no competitive solicitation issued. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirements are invited to submit a Capability Statement to the designated points of contact, Patricia A Rose and Dwight D Favors. However, the decision to proceed without competition rests entirely with the government’s Contracting Officer. The notice highlights the unique publishing rights held by the University of Chicago Press and clarifies that this is not an open solicitation for bids or quotes.