APHL, with funding support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to offer funds to one to two (1-2) state, local or territorial APHL member laboratories to initiate or enhance wastewater surveillance projects in the selected applicant's jurisdiction.
Background
Wastewater surveillance is a valuable tool that laboratories can use to detect SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and unknown pathogens to help inform their jurisdiction's outbreak response. APHL, alongside our CDC partners, recognizes that investment in wastewater surveillance capability and capacity strengthens the national environmental health laboratory network and supports their involvement in the National Wastewater Surveillance System. This funding opportunity provides resources to member laboratories to advance wastewater surveillance efforts through direct procurement or sub-awards.
Eligibility
State, local, or territorial laboratories are eligible to submit proposals but preference will be given to those who do not have alternate funding to expand or enhance their wastewater surveillance laboratory capability and capacity. Interested parties must submit a proposal to APHL that provides all the information specified in the Proposal Requirements section . To be considered, complete proposals must be submitted no later than the Proposed Due Date specified in the Anticipated RFP Schedule section below. Applicants will find proposal submission information in the Response Submittal section below.
Anticipated RFP Schedule
Applications are to be emailed to eh@aphl.org with a copy to Erin Morin, Associate Specialist, Environmental Health (erin.morin@aphl.org; 240-485-3830) by Friday, February 11, 2022, 5:00 PM ET. APHL anticipates the following schedule for the entire competitive bidding process:
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | RFP Issued to aphl.org/rfp (APHL Procurement Site) |
| Friday, February 11, 2022 | Complete proposals due to eh@aphl.org by 5:00 PM ET |
| Friday, February 25, 2022 | Proposal Review and Follow-Up Completed |
| Monday, February 28, 2022 | APHL will notify candidate(s) of selection decision |
| Monday, February 28, 2022 | Selected applicant(s) posted to aphl.org/rfp |
| Friday, June 17, 2022 | Submit proof of purchase and reimbursement request to APHL |
APHL will communicate any modification to this schedule on www.aphl.org/rfp, APHL's procurement site.
Materials
The Official RFP Document will provide detailed information in regards to this request, please read it on its entirety.
Response Submittal
APHL must receive complete responses by no later than 5:00 pm ET on Friday, February 11, 2022. Applicants must send responses via email to eh@aphl.org with a copy to Erin Morin, Associate Specialist, Environmental Health (erin.morin@aphl.org; 240-485-3830).
Email subject lines must include: 'WWSRFP Submission'.
APHL will send an email to each applicant acknowledging the receipt of their application. Any applicant who does not receive an email acknowledgement within 48 hours of the Final Response Deadline should email the RFP points of contact above to confirm receipt.