Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network EV-D68 testing project

The contract involves a project under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on the Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network, specifically targeting EV-D68 testing and proficiency testing (PT) panels. This initiative is part of a surveillance effort to monitor and analyze the EV-D68 virus, a respiratory pathogen associated with outbreaks and potential severe illness, within hospital settings globally. The CDC is seeking support for this surveillance project to ensure accurate and reliable testing protocols are implemented, contributing to improved public health responses. The solicitation for this project was posted in March 2026 and is currently listed as a forecast, indicating the government’s intent to procure services or products related to EV-D68 testing but without a finalized contract award or detailed solicitation document yet. The contracting and program points of contact are based at the CDC, though some specific contract officer details remain to be determined. The location of performance and other related contract details such as NAICS codes or set-aside status are not specified, emphasizing that this is an early-stage forecast announcement.