Sources Sought Notice for CDC Ready Responder

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services is conducting a sources sought notice for continued support to the Office of Readiness and Response, with capability statements due by June 8, 2026, and an anticipated contract period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031 (base year plus four option years). The contract is not set-aside.

Work is performed at CDC locations. The contractor will provide seven primary tasks: senior-level project management with a dedicated Senior Project Manager as the government's primary point of contact; program planning and administrative support including development and maintenance of the CDCReady Responder program manual; curriculum and training development requiring a minimum of 10 high-quality, role-specific training modules annually that are SCORM-compliant and Section 508 accessible, delivered through multiple modalities (virtual instructor-led, e-learning, video, job aids); strategic communication and stakeholder engagement support; and program and training evaluation. Two optional tasks include exercise planning and execution aligned with HSEEP standards, and emergency response training ramp-up during active response scenarios.

Minimum vendor qualifications include three years of instructional design experience for public health emergency response, demonstrated proficiency in LMS integration and SCORM compliance, prior CDC or HHS federal contract experience, a dedicated Senior Project Manager with five years of federal project oversight, access to public health and emergency response subject matter experts, and current registration in SAM.gov. All contractor personnel must complete HHS/CDC information security awareness, privacy, and records management training before performing work and annually thereafter, and must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, FIPS 140-2 encryption requirements, and incident reporting procedures with notification to CDC within one hour of discovery of a suspected or confirmed breach. The contract is performed on a Time and Materials basis. Contractors are encouraged to respond with capability statements, past performance, and suggestions for contract structure and delivery methods.