Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - Contact Angle Analysis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source contract to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp for contact angle analysis and other specialized surface characterization and microscopy testing of hospital curtain materials. The contract requires the use of specific instrumentation and standardized calibration settings to ensure data comparability with prior CDC testing. The work includes contact angle analysis, zeta potential, surface roughness measurement, surface charge analysis, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging. • The contract is for a firm fixed price. • The work requires specific instrumentation, including SEM with EDX, ZetaSizer, RAME-HART contact angle system, and LEXT confocal microscopy. • The contractor must use established measurement parameters and instrument configurations to ensure continuity with historical CDC test data. • The contract is expected to be awarded to Georgia Tech Research Institute due to their unique capabilities and experience with the required instrumentation and methodologies.