Notice of Intent to Sole Source FEEA CHILDCARE SERVICES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to FEEA CHILDCARE SERVICES, INC. for the Childcare Subsidy Data Service and Maintenance. CDC/ATSDR have committed to provide child care subsidies for lower income federal employees as a permanent component of the agencies Work Life programs.  By offering this additional component of the Work Life Programs, benefits include improved morale, increased ability to recruit and retain highly qualified employees, increased productivity and added value to the agency. It also provides employees the ability to afford high quality child care. This non-competitive action is the urgent and compelling need for continuity. FEEA the established vendor is familiar with the program and has the systems in place to protect the employees PII. If FEEA is not awarded  this action, there will be considerable delays due to the elaborate systems clearance process that ISSO is still working on with FEEA. In addition, training new staff would cause additional delays, following the procedure would result in unacceptable delays. In the interest of economy and efficiency, the work is a follow-up to an original contract due to the need for continuity. This contract 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) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government.  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.  Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at qsx8@cdc.gov by COB 5pm Est, May 26, 2022