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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AN ORDER. This is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hereby announces its intent to issue a sole source order to LWH ENTERPRISES INC for Farm to Table: Knowledge base Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Food and Beverage Workers),.

The goal of this contract is to develop a knowledge base of best OSH practices to reduce WMSD injuries in the retail food and beverage industry, and in associated WRT and TWU high-risk subsectors. This will include truck transportation, warehouse and storage, wholesale nondurable goods merchants, and manufacturing facilities that handle food and beverage products and subsequently have workforces that experience high rates of WMSD injuries.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based on responses to this notice and is solely in the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov , prior to an award of a federal contract.

This action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations.

This is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will review any/all product, capabilities, and pricing information submitted prior to the closure of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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.

Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are hereby afforded the opportunity to submit to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Specialist within 10 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capabilities statement and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward, as applicable, any capabilities, product, pricing information (for products, etc.), and/or other pertinent information to Brian Wiley, Contracting Specalist, CDC, OAS, through email at Och7@cdc.gov.