Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Development and Validation of Diagnostic Methods for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Valley Fever Solutions, INC, through the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona, to develop, evaluate, and validate diagnostic methods for coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley Fever. The project will utilize the center’s established biospecimen repository and clinical infrastructure to advance diagnostic assays, with additional specimen collection and enhanced storage capacity being implemented to meet expanded research demands. All work will be conducted exclusively at the Valley Fever Center for Excellence in Tucson, Arizona, with no performance occurring at CDC facilities. The contract is classified under Product or Service Code AN12 for Health R&D Services and NAICS Code 541715 for Research and Development in the Life Sciences, with a performance period spanning from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), allowing for non-competitive award due to the unique expertise and existing infrastructure of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. Although this is a notice of intent for a sole source acquisition and not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit responses by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on July 29, 2026, to dwb7@cdc.gov. The government retains full discretion to determine whether competition will be pursued based on responses received. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside, and all correspondence and submissions must be directed to the primary point of contact, Marquetta Taylor, at the CDC Office of Acquisition Services in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Development and Validation of Diagnostic Methods for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price to Valley fever Solutions, INC, Valley Fever Center for Excellence (University of Arizona) to support the development, evaluation, and validation of diagnostic methods for coccidioidomycosis through collaboration with the Valley Fever Center for Excellence (VFCE). This project will leverage VFCE’s existing biospecimen repository and clinical infrastructure to support diagnostic assay development. Additional specimen collection and enhanced storage capacity will be implemented to support expanded research needs.
Product or Service Code: AN12 – Health R&D Services; Applied Research
NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
The anticipated period of performance is September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027
Place of Performance: All work under this contract shall be performed at the contractor’s facilities, specifically the Valley Fever Center for Excellence (VFCE), located within the United States. No work will be performed at CDC facilities.
This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received prior to the date and time below will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Contract Specialist at dwb7@cdc.gov by 11:00AM (ET) on 07/29/2026.
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