CDC AFM Case Classification

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a neurologist to provide expert consultation and evaluation of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) cases, including classification of cases and expertise in determining risk factors and potential etiologies. The neurologist will review MRI images and other medical documents, and provide expert neurologic consultation for AFM case classification. The selected neurologist will also participate in projects related to defining specific imaging characteristics of confirmed cases of AFM and other neurologic related projects. • The contract action is for supplies and/or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP). • The estimated procurement amount is $240,477.31. • The neurologist will provide expert consultation on AFM Surveillance, neurologic diagnoses, and physicians’ education to increase AFM recognition and reporting. • The contract is expected to be awarded to the University of Washington, as the neurologist at the University of Washington has more than 6 years of experience conducting AFM case classification at CDC.