Description
The CDC is issuing an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide nationwide wastewater surveillance services for routine and emerging infectious disease pathogens. The contract will support up to 500 wastewater treatment facilities across the United States, territories, and tribal lands, supplying sampling kits, logistics, laboratory testing (digital/ droplet PCR, genomic and metagenomic sequencing), data reporting, and rapid turnaround for public health decision‑making. Task orders will be issued over a five‑year ordering period (09/15/2026‑09/14/2031) with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 and a maximum ceiling of $145 million. Contractors must furnish all labor, equipment, and expertise, maintain a data‑management system, and comply with CDC’s security, privacy, and quality standards. • Provide twice‑weekly sample collection kits and shipping logistics at no cost to utilities • Perform quantitative dPCR/ddPCR testing for up to 25 pathogen targets and submit results within 36 hours of receipt • Conduct genomic and metagenomic sequencing for selected samples, delivering raw data per task‑order timelines • Manage a nationwide network of up to 500 sites, including training, metadata collection, and compliance monitoring • Submit data via CDC‑specified interfaces and support rapid response to emergent public‑health threats