SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Polio and Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Field Officer Support for Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa (AFRO).
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2021 8:23:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES ATLANTA GA 30333 USA
- ZIP Code
- 30333
- Solicitation Number
- RFP75D30121R71864PolioAFRO
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2021
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Barnes
- E-Mail Address
-
krz3@cdc.gov
(krz3@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- 8A 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Description
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pre-Solicitation Polio and Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Field Officer Support for Activities in �Sub-Saharan Africa (AFRO). This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a 100% set-aside for 8(a) small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code of 541990. The Global Immunization Division (GID), Polio Eradication Branch (PEB) is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The mission of the PEB/GID is to plan and implement immunization activities globally as an active emergency response, with the immediate focus on polio eradication efforts in Africa as well as on-site technical support at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The Division is mandated to support polio eradication activities and vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) such as measles, in support of the goal set�� by the World Health Organization and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of worldwide eradication of the polio virus, to include: Outbreak response, environmental surveillance, poliovirus containment, post-eradication planning, and polio program legacy activities; Measles elimination and control; Immunization systems strengthening, including routine immunization (RI) systems; New vaccine introduction; Assist MOH or other partner with workforce and information systems -related questions. Improving the quality of immunization data collection; Implementation of vaccine preventable disease (VPD) surveillance in developing countries. � The Global Immunization Division engages in these activities as part of the international effort to eradicate Polio in coordination with Ministries of Health (MoH), the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)) and UNICEF and/or projects implemented jointly with these organizations as part of the emergency activation for Polio via the CDC Emergency Operations Center (EOC). While the geographic scope for these activities is currently focused on Africa, requirements change rapidly with changes in the epidemiology of the VPDs, particularly concerning polio and VPD outbreak response.� Resources must shift to address immediate, often urgent, field and research needs in all parts of the globe. � As a result of this mandate, CDC will issue a solicitation to obtain services related to technical assistance and support activities in support of VPD programs. The Contractor shall provide services to CDC Headquarters, CDC Field Offices, and GPEI partners in various international and domestic locations.� Outbreak response has included activities in countries including, but not limited to, Chad, Nigeria, Indonesia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Central Africa Republic.� As outbreaks occur, a surge response in additional countries may be required. � CDC intends to issue a single contract award as a result of solicitation 75D30121-R-71864. It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed Price, Definitive Contract with a Cost Reimbursement Line Item for Travel. The period of performance will include one 12-month base year and four 12-month option periods, for a total period of performance of 60 months. Request for Proposal (RFP) 75D30121-R-71864 will be posted on Beta.SAM.gov on or about June 22, 2021. Any amendments issued to the solicitation will also be made at the same website. � No response to the notice is required. � This set-aside will be an 8(a) competitive requirement and as such is limited to eligible 8(a) concerns. The NAICS Codes for this proposed procurement is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. All responsible 8(a) sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated solicitation due date will be on or about July 22, 2021. When the solicitation is issued, the exact due date will be posted. � No telephone calls will be accepted or returned. � � This is not a request for Capability Statements.
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- Record
- SN06023313-F 20210609/210608201649 (samdaily.us)
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