Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Head and Face Anthropometry Training

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a contractor to provide a two-day head and face anthropometry training for up to 10 NIOSH personnel in FY2026. The training will be held at the NIOSH Pittsburgh, PA location and will involve a mix of lecture materials and hands-on training in facial landmarking and measurement extraction. The goal of this work is to provide NIOSH personnel with the necessary anthropometry training to support the Respirator Approval Program evaluation and testing initiatives. • The training will cover topics such as use and care of anthropometric equipment, subject handling, and human use concerns. • The training will also cover human facial structure variability, applications for anthropometric data, and introduction to skeletal landmarks and measurement techniques. • The contractor will be required to provide all necessary equipment for conducting the training, including lecture materials and landmarking and measuring tools. • The contractor will also be required to provide a completion certificate to NIOSH personnel who complete the training.