Notice of Intent to Sole Source Coal Workers Tender - 143452550

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program Richard Bernstein B Reader

Deadline: 01 Jul 2026

Posting Date: 17 Jun 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 143452550

Document Ref. No.: 98191

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order/contract to Richard Bernstein MD, for procuring B Reader classifications services for the chest radiographs taken for all components of the Coal Workers- Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) includes Enhanced, Expanded and Special Studies.
This is a B Reader that has been chosen to classify chest radiographs for the Coal Workers- Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). The CWHSP is a federally-mandated program that requires in-depth knowledge of the ILO Classification System. In order to achieve confident and integrity of the classifications provided by the B Readers chosen to participate in the CWHSP, they are required to meet a set of stringent criteria prior to their participation. This criteria includes making a higher than average score on the B Reader Examination as well as achieving a designated score on the small opacity and inconsistency indices sections on the Examination. They also must be board certified in their specialty. This physician meets all of the required criteria so we can confident of continuing a high standard of classifications and thus preserving the integrity of the Program.
The CWHSP is a federally-mandated Program that was originally authorized under the 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act and is currently authorized under the 1977 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act and its subsequent amendments (the Act). The CWHSP is administered by RHD in Morgantown, WV. The primary objective of the Program is to screen miners for coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). Miners who show signs of CWP on their chest radiographs are offered the option to transfer to an area of the mine where the concentration of dust is continuously maintained at or below the applicable standard as specified in Title 30, Part 90.100 (Part 90 Transfer Rights). Radiographs are interpreted by physicians who are certified by NIOSH as proficient in use of the In...
Notice ID: 98191

Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of

Sub-tier: centers for disease control and prevention

Office: cdc office of acquisition services

Product Service Code: r499 - support- professional: other

NAICS Code: 621111 - Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

Inactive Dates: jul 01, 2026

Inactive Policy: manual

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