About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for technical assistance supporting nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention programs. The requested scope includes program implementation, plain-language messaging, digital marketing, culturally competent messaging, translation services, and mixed-methods program evaluation. Contractor personnel must meet specific technical qualifications, including key positions for an Implementation Science Lead, Evaluation Lead, and Tribal Engagement Specialist. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes to help determine the acquisition strategy, potential small business set-asides, and contract structure. Capable organizations must submit a tailored capability statement of up to three pages addressing their organizational capacity, technical capabilities, management structure, and answers to the government questions. Submissions must be emailed to Ann Bonis by Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The draft Performance Work Statement outlines a potential contract term comprising a one-year base period from September 15, 2027, to September 14, 2028, plus two one-year option periods extending through September 14, 2030.
Scope of work
- Program translation and implementation science support
- Comprehensive program evaluation services for Tribal and state recipients
- Health education and promotion messaging and dissemination
- Capacity building and technical assistance to funded recipients
- Tribal and Native American engagement and evaluation support
- Data analysis and public health promotion
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience working with Tribal Nations, Alaska Native communities, or urban Native populations
- Minimum 5 years experience applying implementation science to public health programs
- Minimum 3 years experience co-creating and implementing evaluation frameworks, processes, and tools
- Familiarity with CDC Evaluation Framework for Program Evaluation
- Minimum 5 years experience with public health education and promotion messaging and data translation
- Minimum 5 years experience developing culturally competent, research-informed messaging
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement
- Responses to attachment 0002 Government questions
- Project Management Plan
- Subcontractor Management Plan
- Transition-In and Out Plan
- HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Report
Key dates
- Responses due
- Tuesday 10 November 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit response of no more than 3 pages, including responses to Attachment 0002 Government questions, via email to Ann Bonis
Contract details
- Term
- Base Period: September 15, 2027, to September 14, 2028; Option Period One: September 15, 2028, to September 14, 2029; Option Period Two: September 15, 2029, to September 14, 2030
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- CDC_DNAPO_Translation
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Buying office
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention › CDC Office of Acquisition Services
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, GA
- Contracting contact
- Ann Bonis
won5@cdc.gov
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
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