CDC AFM case classification

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Emory University for MRI images along with patient summary forms, MRI reports, neurology consult notes, and other medical information will be reviewed by the neurologist using the Ambra image cloud platform. Based upon the image review, the neurologist determines whether the patients under investigation (PUIs) are consistent with AFM case definitions.

Case definitions shall be used by the neurologist to classify PUIs as “confirmed,” “probable,” “suspect,” or “not a case” for surveillance purposes. Case definitions are approved by the CSTE to standardize the collection of data for specific diseases and are updated as appropriate. As part of the classification review process, the neurologist shall complete an MRI abstraction and classification worksheet for each report reviewed in Ambra.

In the event of an outbreak, CDC will host a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call and the neurologist will present during calls. The calls are intended to improve clinicians’ AFM awareness, detection, and reporting. During the call, clinicians will learn about AFM clinical presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management. The call will also cover the importance of specimen collection and reporting suspected cases to health departments.

The neurologist may also participate in projects related to defining specific imaging characteristics of confirmed cases of AFM, reviewing complete clinical information to provide diagnostic categorization of cases, and other neurologic related projects as identified within the Division of Viral Diseases. This contract action is for supplies and/or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP).

See note below This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within insert number of days of the issuance of this notice shall be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at email upx5 @cdc.gov by 12:00 PM (ET) on 05/26/2026.