ContractSpecial Notice

CDC AFM case classification

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES• 75D30126R73393

Response Deadline

May 26, 2026

4 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order with Emory University to support acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) case classification and outbreak response. The work calls for a neurologist to review MRI images, patient summary forms, MRI reports, neurology consult notes, and other medical information in the Ambra image cloud platform and classify patients under investigation as confirmed, probable, suspect, or not a case, while completing an MRI abstraction and classification worksheet for each review. The contractor may also participate in AFM-related consultation, monthly calls, COCA presentations, and other neurologic projects, with work centered in Atlanta and subject to requirements in the statement of work including prompt case review and information security and records handling provisions. The estimated value is $240,477.31, and any response to the notice must be emailed to the listed CDC contract specialist by 12:00 PM ET on 05/26/2026.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

541690

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Solicitation Documents

2 Files

Sole Source Justification - signed.pdf

PDF•433 KB•May 22, 2026

AI Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking to acquire sole-source procurement from Emory University for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) case classification services, estimated at $240,477.31. This action is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to only one source being reasonably available. The justification highlights Emory University's neurologist, who has over four years of exclusive experience in AFM case classification, providing expert consultation and maintaining consistency and accuracy in surveillance. The CDC identified no other neurologists or institutions capable of providing this specialized in-depth review of spinal and brain MRIs for AFM, emphasizing the neurologist's unique institutional memory and expertise vital for outbreak response. Market research confirmed the absence of alternative qualified providers. The Program Office certifies the justification's accuracy, supporting the non-competitive action.

AFM Statement of Work.docx

Word•43 KB•May 22, 2026

AI Summary

The CDC is seeking a contractor to provide expert pediatric neurologic consultation for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) case classification and outbreak response. The contractor will review patient data, MRI images, and medical information using the Ambra platform to classify AFM cases as “confirmed,” “probable,” “suspect,” or “not a case” within seven business days of assignment. Key tasks include providing expert consultation on AFM surveillance and neurologic diagnoses, participating in monthly AFM calls, and presenting at Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) calls to improve clinician awareness. The contractor must have at least three years of experience in evaluating AFM cases, including MRI image review. This Statement of Work also details stringent security, privacy, data management, and incident response requirements, including compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards, NARA records retention, and FIPS 199 for information safeguarding.