Technical Support for the Development of Methods to Evaluate Exposures to Contaminated Water

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Office of Acquisition Services, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Eastern Research Group for technical support services aimed at enhancing the evaluation of inhalation and dermal exposures to contaminated water. The primary objective is to update and refine methods and screens within an existing model used by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and state health departments to assess public exposure scenarios involving contaminated water. The contract will span one year, running from September 28, 2026, to September 27, 2027, and is being procured under the authority of FAR 12.102 and 41 U.S.C. §§ 1901 and 1903, which permit non-competitive awards under specific conditions. Although this is a presolicitation notice and not a formal request for competitive proposals, responses submitted by the deadline will be reviewed to inform the government’s decision on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The solicitation number is 00HJAAQD-2026-99319, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541620 and a response deadline of 3:00 PM Eastern Time on July 14, 2026. All submissions must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Staci Boykin, at zwh7@cdc.gov. The place of performance is in Georgia, with the awarding office located in Atlanta. No set-aside designation is applied to this action, and the government retains full discretion to determine whether the procurement will be competed based on any responses received. This notice serves as an opportunity for other interested parties to express their capability, but no obligation exists for the government to select any other vendor besides Eastern Research Group.