L -- PILOT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SYPHILIS DIAGNOSTIC TEST=20

Notice Date

August 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146

ZIP Code

30341-4146

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-RequisitionMSTD54301

Response Due

August 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Deborah McCune, Contract Specialist, Phone 770-488-1516, Fax 770-488-2847, Email dmccune@cdc.gov -- Shirley Wynn, Contract Specialist, Phone 770-488-1515, Fax 770-488-2847, Email swynn@cdc.gov

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to South Aftica Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) located in Cape Province South Africa. The purchase order is for the purpose of implementing the pilot feasibility study introducing a rapid syphilis diagnostic test into antenatal care. Therefore decreasing the number of cases of congenital syphilis by implementing the use of a new, on-site test for syphilis into antenatal care settings (ANC). The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1 in that South Aftica Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) is the only known source with the knowledge required to provide these services. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Debbie McCune by FAX at 770-488-2847 or by email at dmccune@cdc.gov.

Web Link

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Record

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