Supplement to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Office Of Public Health and Science (OPHS), National Vaccine Program Office, through the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center, intends to award a sole source contract using simplified acquisition procedures to Elsevier Multimedia Publishing, 360 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Anticipated date of award is January 30, 2012. The contractor shall publish a supplement to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology regarding the proceedings of a conference on influenza immunization for pregnant women. The contractor shall perform all necessary duties and tasks involved in editing, producing, and distributing. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the primary journals of obstetrics and gynecology in the U.S. They are the only source that publish supplements and publish proceedings of scientific conferences. The proposed simplified acquisition is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of Far 13.501. Interested persons may identify their interest by responding to the requirement within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed simplified acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For further information, please contact Nora Tyson in Rm. 5C-03, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857 or on 301-443-5229.