CDC AFM case classification

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for MRI images along with patient summary forms, MRI reports, neurology consult notes, and other medical information. The neurologist will review these documents to classify patients under investigation (PUIs) as "confirmed," "probable," "suspect," or "not a case" for surveillance purposes. The contract action is for supplies and/or services, and the estimated procurement amount is $240,477.31. The CDC is seeking additional clinical support to provide expert consultation and evaluation of AFM cases, including classification of cases and expertise in determining risk factors and potential etiologies. • The neurologist will provide expert pediatric neurologic consultation for AFM case classification and augment the neurology panel for outbreak response efforts. • The neurologist will review spinal and brain MRIs and other medical documents, including MRI reports and neurology consult notes. • The contract is for a sole source acquisition, and the justification is that only one source is reasonably available due to the specialized nature of the services required. • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has experience in conducting AFM case classification and has demonstrated the capability and experience to conduct review for this type of rare neurological disease.