V2X Communication

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Office of Acquisition Services, is soliciting quotes for four 5G Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication on-board units with associated software development kits, interface documentation, and accessories, with quotes due August 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and questions due August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of order to NIOSH Spokane Mining Research, 315 E Montgomery Ave., Spokane, WA, with FOB destination. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the technically acceptable offeror providing the lowest evaluated price. The system must support 5G NR sidelink communication using the PC5 interface, Mode 2 autonomous resource allocation, compliance with 3GPP Release 16 or later, operation without cellular infrastructure reliance, and real-time transmission of perception data between machines. Contractors must provide an API or SDK for research integration. The system will operate within an isolated laboratory environment to support mining safety research and hazard detection.

Offerors must be registered in SAM at quote submission and comply with FAR provisions, HHS regulations, Section 508 accessibility standards, and secure coding requirements. Quotes must include total pricing and demonstrate capabilities against the Statement of Need and Evaluation Factors. Submit quotes electronically to Jasmine Powell at jpowell5@cdc.gov.