Validation study and user experience study for a face measuring mobile application
Overview
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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), on behalf of NIOSH, has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for a Validation Study and User Experience Study for a face-measuring mobile application. This effort aims to compare facial dimension measurements from the mobile app against standard caliper measurements and develop a low-cost measuring tool. Quotations are due March 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Refining study designs and developing test protocols for validation, user experience, low-cost tool assessment, and respirator fit testing.
- Developing protocols for human subject protections.
- Recruiting 200 diverse test participants for the validation study, performing anthropometric measurements using traditional tools and the mobile application.
- Conducting quantitative fit testing for 10 models of N95 respirators on 50 participants.
- Developing a low-cost face measuring tool (e.g., paper ruler/template) and assessing its performance.
- Conducting a survey-based user experience study for the mobile application.
- Performing data processing, analysis, and providing monthly progress reports and a final summary report.
- Optional tasks include testing an additional 25 subjects and securing an approved Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Severable Services
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Submission Deadline: March 7, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST
- Published Date: March 20, 2026
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit and past performance, which is a significant factor. Price will be considered in case of a tie.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This RFQ is NOT a small business set-aside.
Additional Notes
- Travel costs must be included in the bid.
- The contractor must demonstrate experience in human participant testing, PII security, caliper measurements, respirator fit testing, and survey administration.
- No Government Furnished Property will be provided.
- Submissions should be sent to Paula Taylor at Vga8@cdc.gov.