OTA Sources Sought - Asbestos Related Disease Screening - Libby, MT
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) has issued an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Sources Sought for an Asbestos Related Disease Screening, Innovation, and Transition Program in Libby, Montana. This initiative seeks to modernize and renew the long-term screening and outreach strategy for individuals exposed to asbestos, integrating predictive modeling and data analytics. Responses are due by July 2, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought is market research to identify potential partners capable of enhancing and continuing health screening, outreach, and innovation. The program builds upon existing efforts since 2011 and aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of asbestos-related disease detection.
The program includes three key components:
- Screening and Outreach: Provide annual health screenings for asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) using standardized protocols (e.g., surveys, chest radiography, HRCT scans, spirometry), support the community in seeking care, and conduct education.
- Technological Innovation: Identify, test, and integrate new diagnostic tools, digital health platforms, or data-sharing technologies, including piloting and scaling emerging technologies like AI-assisted imaging and telehealth.
- Strategic Research and Community Legacy: Analyze demographic and exposure data to forecast future screening requirements, develop data-driven triggers, and design strategies to ensure local healthcare infrastructure can support impacted residents long-term.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Special Notice) under Other Transaction Authority (OTA).
- Anticipated Funding: $3-4 million annually.
- Set-Aside: None specified (open competition).
- Response Due: July 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.
- Published: June 18, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Libby, MT, United States.
Information Requested
Respondents should provide an organizational overview, capability overview, technical overview, and responses to key questions. These questions focus on diagnostic evolution, screening optimization, data forecasting, rural care delivery, and community engagement. Eligibility criteria include financial solvency, audit history, and federal status.
Contact Information
For clarifying questions, please email both Ted Larson (Lead Epidemiologist, THL3@CDC.GOV) and Emilio Cibula (Agreements Officer, AHR0@CDC.GOV).