Justification for Sole Source to Harris Telecom LLC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole-source award to Harris Telecom LLC dba HarrisX. This justification is for the "Vaccination Information and Barriers Mixed-Methods Project", aimed at understanding public perspectives on vaccines and improving vaccine confidence. This document is for public transparency and is not a solicitation.
Purpose & Scope
The project seeks to understand public perspectives on vaccines and trust to inform strategies for improving vaccine confidence. It involves three integrated research stages: qualitative interviews, quantitative benchmarking, and strategic advisory. The contractor must manage hard-to-reach populations, ensure diverse representation, and apply advanced analytics to achieve required sample sizes within a compressed 4-5 month timeframe.
Contract Details
- Proposed Contractor: Harris Telecom LLC dba HarrisX
- Period of Performance: September 30, 2025, to February 28, 2026
- Pricing Type: Implied Firm-Fixed Price structure
- Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated (redacted in document)
- Product Service Code: R422 - Market Research And Public Opinion Services
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This action is being procured through other than full and open competition, citing FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source). Market research indicated a lack of responses from small businesses and identified a limited number of organizations with the specific expertise and resources required for this accelerated, specialized project.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation. Therefore, no proposal submission or evaluation criteria are detailed here.
Additional Notes
This was an unsolicited proposal. The justification highlights the unique qualifications of HarrisX, including proprietary databases, validated survey instruments, extensive respondent networks, and the ability to meet the accelerated timeline, which would incur significantly higher costs and delays if replicated by another vendor.