App Validation Study AMENDMENT 1
Overview
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Set Aside
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking proposals for an App Validation Study AMENDMENT 1. This opportunity, a Total Small Business Set-Aside, focuses on validating a mobile application developed by NIOSH for measuring faces for respiratory protection. The contract requires human participant testing, development of a low-cost face measuring tool, and additional respirator fit testing. Quotes are due by June 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This contract is for Other Professional Services (R499) and involves:
- Validation Testing: Estimating discrepancies between mobile app measurements and standard caliper measurements for face dimensions and panel classifications.
- Study Design & Protocol: Assisting NIOSH in refining study design and developing test protocols.
- Participant Recruitment: Recruiting diverse test participants (face sizes, races/skin tones), potentially including those outside standard panels.
- Measurements & Fit Testing: Performing all participant measurements and respirator fit testing.
- User Experience Study: Developing a survey-based user experience study in collaboration with NIOSH.
- Low-Cost Measuring Tool: Developing and assessing a low-cost face measuring tool (e.g., paper ruler/template) for those without mobile device access.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Amendment 1 to RFQ 75D30126Q78873)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Questions Due: May 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
- Quotes Due: June 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
- Published: May 14, 2026
Place of Performance
- Pennsylvania (PA), Postal Code 15236, United States
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Paula Taylor
- Email: vga8@cdc.gov
- Phone: 7704882433
Additional Notes
This document is Amendment 1, revising the original solicitation. All questions and quotes should be submitted to Paula Taylor at the provided email address.