World Trade Center Health Program - National Program Administrator
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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting proposals for a World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) National Program Administrator (NPA). This acquisition seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive care coordination services for Responders and Survivors outside the New York Metropolitan Area. The contract is a hybrid (Firm-Fixed-Price, Time and Materials), with a single award anticipated. Proposals are due by February 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The NPA Contractor will manage a new service model, providing primary services including a comprehensive member support center with call center operations, member appointment scheduling, medical benefit management and counseling, case management, and utilization management. This role is critical for ensuring access to WTCHP benefits for assigned members.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Hybrid (Firm-Fixed-Price, Time and Materials)
- Period of Performance: A base period from March 18, 2026, to March 17, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods, extending through March 17, 2031.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns and is being conducted under full and open competition.
- Place of Performance: Atlanta, GA, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: February 9, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Proposals, including the subcontracting plan (if required), must be submitted via email to David Eccleston (upx5@cdc.gov) and Liubov Kriel (vyh1@cdc.gov).
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical, Past Performance, and Cost. Technical and Past Performance are considered more important than Cost.
Key Updates & Requirements
- Point of Contact: David Eccleston (upx5@cdc.gov, 770-488-2994) is the primary Contracts Specialist, with Liubov Kriel (vyh1@cdc.gov, 770-488-2856) as the Contracting Officer. All correspondence should include both.
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): An Offeror NDA is required to access non-public information (Attachments ATT001-ATT022) necessary for proposal development.
- System Security Plan (SSP): The SSP is due within 60 days after contract award, and the initial Authorization to Operate (ATO) package is due within 45 calendar days after award.
- Key Personnel: The program requires at least three key personnel: Contract Administrator, Program Manager, and Clinical Director.
- Subcontracting Plan: Due to system issues, the subcontracting plan must be emailed with the proposal.
- Q&A: Multiple amendments have provided extensive Questions and Answers, clarifying various aspects of the solicitation, including data volume estimates, system connections, and roles of the NPA versus the TPA Contractor.