000HCCHD-2026-98161 B-Reader for Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 98161
- Agency
-
CDC Office of Acquisition Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Dr. Mannachanallur R. Ramakrishnan for B Reader classification services under the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, with proposals due July 9, 2026. This procurement is restricted to the identified vendor under FAR 13.106-1(b); however, the government will consider all responses received by the deadline and retains discretion whether to compete the contract.
Dr. Ramakrishnan, located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, will classify chest radiographs of coal mine workers using the International Labour Office (ILO) classification system to identify pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Work covers the Enhanced, Expanded, and Special Studies components of CWHSP. Classifications will be submitted electronically via NIOSH's ILO Classification form or through the Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS), with a two-week turnaround requirement. The vendor must hold NIOSH B Reader certification with a minimum overall exam score of 75, monthly review of at least 50 x-rays, small opacity score of 12 or above, inconsistency index score of 20 or above, and board certification in radiology, pulmonary medicine, or occupational medicine. B Readers must recertify every five years.
The contract spans five years (base plus four option years) from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031. Compensation is $27,500 annually for up to 2,000 radiographic classifications, paid in quarterly installments of $6,875 each, plus separately invoiced travel expenses every other year for PIV card renewal. The government will furnish medical-grade computer equipment and PIV card valued at $21,070.51. Total estimated cost across the five-year period is $139,000.
Notice text
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price to R. Ramakrisha, MD. to provide services for the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). The vendor is a certified physician in the International Labour Office (ILO) Classifiication system, who classify chest radiographic images of coal mine workers participating in health survalliences due to jobs involoving exposure to mineral dusts such as coal mine dust, crystalline silica and asbestos for subtle signs of pneumoconiosis and other diseases. The vendor will perform required classifications of chest radiographs taken for all components of the CWHSP (includes Enhanced, Expanded, and Special Studies). Classifications for electronic images (analog no longer used) will be submitted electronically using NIOSH’s ILO Classification form. Digital radiographs will be loaded in the Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) for the vendor to retrieve, classify, and return – all electronically.
The anticipated period of performance is 5 years (base + four options):
Base: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027
Option Year 1: 09/1/2027 - 08/31/2028
Option Year 2: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029
Option Year 3: 09/01/2029 - 08/31/2030
Option Year 4: 09/01/2030 - 08/31/2031
This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received prior to the date and time below will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Contract Specialist at dwb7@cdc.gov by 7:00AM (ET) on 07/09/2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A13. PR98161 - Justification for Sole Source - TW CO Signed.pdf | ||
| A1.b Updated Statement of Work.pdf |
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