Sources Sought
CDC Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Strategies
Department of Health and Human Services · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AI summaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing market research with a sources sought notice for technical assistance and capacity building for nutrition, physical activity and obesity prevention strategies (CDC_DNPAO_Technical_Assistance). It is not a solicitation: CDC wants 3-page capability responses, including answers to its attached Government questions, by email by November 10, 2026. The results will decide whether the work is set aside for small businesses or open to all, and multiple awards may be made. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing market research with a sources sought notice for technical assistance and capacity building for nutrition, physical activity and obesity prevention strategies (CDC_DNPAO_Technical_Assistance). It is not a solicitation: CDC wants 3-page capability responses, including answers to its attached Government questions, by email by November 10, 2026. The results will decide whether the work is set aside for small businesses or open to all, and multiple awards may be made.
How to submit: Email to Ann Bonis, won5@cdc.gov. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 28, 2026.
- Worth checking: Market research only. No award comes from this notice, and CDC will not give feedback on responses.
- Worth checking: 3-page limit includes question answers. Your capability statement and your answers to the Government questions must fit in 3 pages together.
- Minor: Set-aside not decided. Responses decide whether this is set aside for small businesses or open to all, so small firms should respond to make the case.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Capability statements from firms able to support Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Strategies
- Answers to the questions in Attachment 0002 (Government Questions)
- Organization details: name, address, email, website, phone, size and type of ownership
- Documentation supporting organizational and staff capability
- If significant subcontracting or teaming is planned, how it would be managed
- Contract type
- Performance-based service acquisition contract (anticipated)
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Responses are reviewed as market research to judge market capacity and decide the acquisition method.
- Offers due
- November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email to Ann Bonis, won5@cdc.gov
- Page limits
- Response: no more than 3 pages, including answers to the Attachment 0002 Government questions
What to include when you submit
- Answer the Government questions in Attachment 0002 within the 3 pages.
- Give organization name, address, email, website, phone number, and size and type of ownership.
- Send a capability statement tailored to this effort, with documents supporting organizational and staff capability.
- If significant subcontracting or teaming is planned, describe its administrative and management structure.
Not in the notice text
- The scope is in Attachment 0001 (DRAFT Performance Work Statement) and the questions in Attachment 0002, neither shown here.
- The contract length, value and number of awards are not stated.
- Whether NAICS 541690 (size standard $19 million) or 541611 (size standard $24.5M) will be used is not decided.
Eligibility and how to respond
- SAM.gov lists no set-aside, but the notice text says who the work is meant for. Any business can reply, and no bid is being taken yet:
- The notice text says this is set aside for small businesses, but SAM.gov lists no set-aside. Ask the contracting officer which one applies before you bid.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- CDC Office of Acquisition Services, Atlanta, GA
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541690)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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