The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase/delivery order to: The American Statistical Association, 1429 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 13.106-1. The contractor shall, unless otherwise specified, collaborate with the CDC for the Twelfth Biennial CDC and ATSDR Symposium on Statistical Methods- Visualization and It's Role In Data Analysis: Data Fusion, GIS Spatial Analysis, and Biosurveillance". The period of performance is one year. ASA has the experience and membership to present advance knowledge of statistics throughout CDC with training, seminars and symposia on the subject matter. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required upgrade are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 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 Phil Alexander by facsimile at 770-488-2847, or by email to [email protected]. Amendment #1: Firms that believe they can provide the required upgrade are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis or April 10, 2008.

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