Federal Register #2026-15861

CDC Awards for Influenza Surveillance in Mexico and ORR Compliance Monitoring Updates

This summary covers two key initiatives by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):

• Government Buyer:

  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    • Global Influenza Branch, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
  • Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)

• OEMs and Vendors:

  • Fundacion Mexico-Estados Unidos Para La Ciencia, A.C. (recipient of CDC award)
  • No commercial OEMs or product vendors are mentioned

• Products/Services Requested:

  • Influenza Surveillance and Response Support
  • Activities include improving or maintaining capacity for seasonal influenza surveillance, pandemic and novel influenza detection, epidemiologic and virologic surveillance, and coordination with National Influenza Centers
  • No specific part numbers or quantities provided
  • Monitoring and Compliance for ORR Care Provider Facilities
  • Revision and addition of information collection forms to enhance oversight of facilities for unaccompanied alien children
  • Includes nine new instruments and discontinuation of obsolete forms

• Unique or Notable Requirements:

  • Focus on international collaboration for influenza surveillance in Mexico
  • Emphasis on compliance with federal and state laws, licensing, accreditation, and child welfare standards for ORR facilities
  • No procurement of commercial products or equipment; activities are service- and program-support oriented
  • Five-year period of performance for the CDC award

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program with the Department of War. The program verifies eligibility for minimum essential coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through a Department of War Health Benefits Plan. It will run initially for 18 months with a possible renewal for up to one additional year. The program involves matching records to determine eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private health insurance coverage.

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