Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Avista Corporation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), intends to award a sole-source contract to Avista Corporation for electric and gas utility services at the NIOSH Spokane facility. This requirement, identified under solicitation number 96893, is classified under NAICS 221122 Electric Power Distribution and PSC S112 Utilities- Electric. The government intends to negotiate this award based on the unique regulatory and geographical constraints that designate Avista Corporation as the only responsible source available to provide these services in Spokane, Washington.

The anticipated performance period for these utility services is 12 months, with an expected award date of April 01, 2026. This special notice indicates that no competitive solicitation will be issued and no set-aside has been applied. One attachment, a sole-source justification document titled A13 SSJ-.pdf, was published with the notice on March 11, 2026.

Responses to this notice will be used solely to determine if a bona fide competitive source exists before the response deadline of March 25, 2026. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Ronalda Ohio within the CDC Office of Acquisition Services. The determination to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the government.