2026 National Death Index
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), intends to award 57 separate sole-source firm fixed-price contracts for the 2026 National Death Index (NDI). These awards are for data collection services from states, territories, and New York City to establish, maintain, and operate the NDI. This is a Special Notice / Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive quotations.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the collection of information data to establish, maintain, and operate the National Death Index, ensuring the qualitative reliability and timely availability of vital statistics data. Each State or Territory possesses the sole and exclusive authority to collect and record birth, death, and fetal death events within its borders, making them uniquely capable of providing these services. The acquisition covers data from fifty-seven jurisdictions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source Firm Fixed-Price Awards
- Product Service Code: R702 (Data Collection Services)
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1 (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, by COB
- Published: April 30, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is for informational purposes. While the government intends to negotiate with only one source, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond. All responses received by the deadline will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is at the government's discretion. The justification cites unique qualifications and the proprietary nature of the required product/service, noting that no other commercial sources can provide an equivalent without significant impact.
Additional Notes
The pricing structure mentioned in the Justification and Approval document is $0.034 per record. Responses should be emailed to dal3@cdc.gov.