Comprehensive Encounter-level Inpatient and Hospital-based Outpatient Billing and Chargemaster Database for Addressing Public Health Priorities

ter-level Inpatient and Hospital-based Outpatient Billing and Chargemaster Database for Addressing Public Health Priorities. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items), as applicable. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of the referenced provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210 � Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, with a size standard of $40 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is B506 � Special Studies/Analysis (Other than Scientific). The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal satisfies the Government's minimum requirements and represents the best value to the Government. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT In accordance with FAR RFO 6.103-1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Based on the Government's market research, Request for Information (RFI) responses, and the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC), the Government has determined that Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc. as been determined to be the only responsible source capable of satisfying the Government's minimum requirements described in the Statement of Work. The Government will consider all timely capability statements and proposals received from responsible sources to determine whether another source can satisfy the Government's minimum requirements. Offerors other than Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc. should clearly demonstrate in their capability statement and proposal how they satisfy each of the Government's minimum requirements identified in the Statement of Work. If the Government determines that another responsible source can satisfy the Government's minimum requirements, the Government reserves the right to modify its acquisition strategy and conduct a competitive acquisition if determined to be in the Government's best interest. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Interested parties wishing to demonstrate their capability to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements shall submit a capability statement no later than August 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Offerors wishing to submit a quote shall submit no later than August 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Capability statements and proposals shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at the email address identified below. The Government will evaluate all timely capability statements and proposals received in accordance with this solicitation. A determination that no other responsible source can satisfy the Government's minimum requirements, and the resulting decision not to compete this acquisition, is solely within the discretion of the Government. POINT OF CONTACT All questions concerning this solicitation and all capability statements and proposals shall be submitted in writing to: Latoya Michel Contracting Officer Email: zrb5@cdc.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.