App Validation Study AMENDMENT 2 (page 5)
Overview
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Set Aside
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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), specifically the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is seeking proposals for an App Validation Study related to respiratory protection research. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves validating a NIOSH-developed mobile application for face measurement and panel classification, conducting user experience studies, and developing a low-cost face measuring tool. Quotes are due June 04, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This contract requires human participant testing to validate a beta version of a NIOSH mobile application designed for measuring faces and classifying them into NIOSH bivariate and PCA panels. The primary objective is to estimate discrepancies between panel classifications and facial dimension measurements determined by calipers versus the mobile application. The contractor will:
- Assist NIOSH in refining the study design and developing test protocols.
- Recruit diverse test participants, including those outside standard face/head panels.
- Perform all participant measurements and respirator fit testing.
- Work with NIOSH to develop a survey-based user experience study.
- Develop and assess a low-cost face measuring tool (e.g., paper-printed ruler or template) for those without mobile devices.
- Support the application's respirator fit predictions through additional fit testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (RFQ 75D30126Q78873)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Department/Agency: Health And Human Services / CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
- Place of Performance: Pennsylvania (PA 15236), United States
- Questions Due: May 22, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST
- Quotes Due: June 04, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: May 21, 2026 (Original Solicitation)
Additional Notes
This opportunity is issued as Amendment 2 to the original RFQ. All questions and quotes must be submitted to Paula Taylor at VGA8@cdc.gov.