By Greg Hazley
The unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that handles environmental health and toxic substances has released an RFP to potentially hire multiple firms to handle rapid response communications as needed.
A 2009 town hall meeting held by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Photo: CDC |
The RFP issued July 1 and open through Aug. 2 outlines a contract with a $10M ceiling.
The pact will be on an IDIQ, or as needed basis, and could go to a single agency or multiple firms.
The National Center for Environmental Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry put out a feeler in April to gauge agency interest, noting then that an RFP could be forthcoming.
The proposal request with the center’s office of communication calls for support as its scientists and investigators probe hazardous waste sites around the U.S. “Issues at such sites often arise suddenly in response to emerging science, news events or new information presented,” says the RFP.
The center, for example, is currently working with the EPA on the Exxon crude oil spill in the Yellowstone River.
Experience in environmental health communication and risk communication are required.
Download the RFP at this link.
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