CDC - Formative Research Assessment Data for Expansion of the Rural Outreach Testing Evaluation
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ-CDC-75D301-2026-0001
- Agency
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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
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks formative research assessment data to support expansion of self-collection-based viral load monitoring into additional Ending the HIV Epidemic priority states, with quotes due July 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET and questions due July 28 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The procurement is unrestricted competition issued as a Request for Quote under RFO Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures.
The multi-jurisdictional formative research study spans five states: South Carolina, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. The contract is firm-fixed-price, awarded on a lowest-price basis to the responsible quoter conforming to all material requirements. Period of performance runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with work performed at the contractor's facility. NAICS code is 541720 (Research and Development in Social Sciences and Humanities, small business size standard $28.0 million); PSC code is B599 (Special Studies/Analysis – Other).
Contractors must assess usability perceptions of self-collection, specimen transport logistics, digital platform functionality, community readiness, and clinical referral pathways, with emphasis on specimen collection self-efficacy and structural determinants such as digital access and health literacy. Deliverables include a kick-off meeting summary, quarterly progress updates, interim evaluation plans and reports, a primary formative research plan, briefs on branding/marketing/recruitment strategy and shipping logistics, a list of recommended project sites, and a final comprehensive formative research report. Quoters must demonstrate experience implementing multi-site evaluations with community-based organizations in rural settings. Any planned or potential artificial intelligence use must be disclosed with a compliance and risk management plan. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov at time of submission.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.202, Publicizing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services has requirement to contract on behalf of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis and Division of HIV Prevention for services to provide a multi-jurisdictional formative research study to support expansion of self-collection-based viral load monitoring into additional Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. Please refer to the attached RFQ included with this notice for the full description of the required tasks under this procurement.
The solicitation number for this procurement is 75D301-26-Q-79162 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) utilizing the procedures at RFO Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Additional procurement details are as follows:
Contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price. This procurement will be initially awarded as a purchase order and becomes a binding contract upon acceptance by the quoter or performance by the quoter against the purchase order, whicever occurs sooner.
Applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS): 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. This NAICS has a small business size standard of $28.0M.
PSC Code: B599, Special Studies/Analysis – Other
Competition Type: This RFQ is being issued on an unrestricted basis
Period of Performance: August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027
Place of Performance: Contractor’s facility
RFQ Questions Submittal Due Date: Tuesday, July 28 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Quote Due Date: Thursday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Quote Submittal Government Point of Contact: Please submit your quote to the following Contracting Officer. A confirmation of receipt will be provided.
Serina Allingham
Contracting Officer
(770) 488-4602
xog9@cdc.gov
Applicable RFO and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses and provisions: The quoters retain responsbility for ensuring familiarity with the applicable provisions and clauses for the subject procurement. This procurement will make use of all applicable commercial provisions and clauses. Clauses and provisions may be accessed at the following links:
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide
https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
The following RFO provision and clause are applicable to this procurement:
RFO Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
RFO Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quoter Eligibility: To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, the successful awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management at the time of quote submission.
The following is being provided with this notice:
- Attachment 0001 - RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79162
- Attachment 0002 – AI Use Compliance and Risk Management Plan
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attch 0002 - AI Use Compliance and Risk Management Plan.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attach 0001 - RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79162.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CDC - Formative Research Assessment Data for Expansion of the Rural Outreach Testing Evaluation | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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