Notice of Intent to Sole Source -ERASE MM Community Vital Signs Project

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to the Mercer University School of Medicine for the ERASE MM Community Vital Signs Project. This requirement involves providing specialized training, technical assistance, analytical support, and resource refinement to assist State and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review Committees in integrating Community Vital Signs resources into their review processes. Mercer University School of Medicine is identified as the sole source capable of fulfilling this requirement due to its proprietary ownership of the necessary resources and materials, as well as the specialized expertise required to support and update these tools for nationwide implementation.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AN12: Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research. The government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). There is no set-aside designated for this action.

The primary place of performance is Georgia, and the response deadline for this special notice is June 19, 2026. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, the agency will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations submitted by responsible sources to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent was published under solicitation number 202695727 and is managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's contracting office.