NAMRU-S - Market Research Memorandum_Amazonas_3_5_2025.pdf

NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT SOUTH

MARKET RESEARCH MEMORANDUM

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Date completed: 5 March 2025 RCP/PR Number:_PAR250009__

Govt. Est. $22,438.54 NAICS Code: 541990 Federal Product/Service Code R499

Taxonomy of Services & Equipment Portfolio Group

“Malaria surveillance in Amazonas – Peru”

1. Background:

Malaria has an important impact on military and civilian populations. NAMRU SOUTH Parasitology conducts malaria surveillance in endemic regions in South and Central America. This activity requires onsite in-depth knowledge to ensure that samples and procedures are performed in compliance with local and international regulations at each of the countries and ensure the quality of generated surveillance data.

This solicitation requires the services of an institution that can perform malaria surveillance in the region of Amazonas in Peru. As part of this contract, a research protocol will have to be prepared, blood samples and clinical data will have to be collected from suspected cases after informed consent.

Collected samples will have to be screened by microscopy and molecular methods for malaria detection. In addition, specimens and clinical data will have to be periodically sent to NAMRU SOUTH upon coordination.

This study directly addresses the Febrile and Vector Borne Infections (FVBI) focus area of the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response Branch (GEIS) by opening field sites in Peru and retrieving data in prevalence, risk factors and circulating malaria species that could be used by SOUTHCOM during all phases of operations in many countries throughout the world, particularly in the Latin-American region.

2. Need:

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide Services in support of Malaria surveillance in Amazonas

– Peru.

Deliverables:

• Secure all ethical approvals and regulatory permits required for collecting specimens in

Amazonas – Peru and shipping them to NAMRU SOUTH Parasitology.

• Coordinate execution of fieldwork activities with local point of contacts.

• Collect a minimum of 150 clinical specimens for malaria detection from endemic sites in the department of Amazonas.

• Perform malaria screening by microscopy on all specimens collected.

• Provide clinical specimens and data collected for malaria screening to NAMRU SOUTH under the scope of protocol NAMRU6.2018.0002.

• Perform molecular testing on all collected specimens (dependent on the availability of reagents that will be provided by NAMRU SOUTH)

• Provide data collection information on enrolment site up to the district level, clinical symptoms and other relevant epidemiological data as requested by NAMRU SOUTH Parasitology.

• Provide monthly reports to NAMRU SOUTH on the number of screened and collected specimens.

• Provide input for report and scientific manuscripts preparation.

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• If required, perform one shipment of collected specimens to NAMRU SOUTH Parasitology in Lima, Peru.

3. Approach Market Research Team members were: Dr. Hugo Valdivia and Dr. Juan Sanchez.

Market Research techniques utilized (check all that apply and describe your research/contacts):

X Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements.

X Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical Requirements. (The contracting officer may use market research conducted within 18 Months before the award of any task or delivery order if the information is still current, accurate, and relevant.) Date of prior market research _________________.

___ Publishing formal requests for information in appropriate technical or scientific journals or business publications.

X Querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at https://www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdirectory/ and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.

X Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers.

___ Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources.

___ Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line.

___ Conducting interchange meetings or holding pre-solicitation conferences to involve potential offerors early in the acquisition process.

Number of vendors contacted: 2 Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Final list of potential suppliers:

Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza

Summary of research A. Market research was conducted via e-mail and telephone conferences between October 2024 to February 2025, to validate interest, capabilities, and availability of resources to provide the research services needed for malaria surveillance in Amazonas, Peru. Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza has demonstrated that they have the capability for executing this project due to their demonstrated management capacity of research projects in Peru. Other universities and institutions do not have capacities to conduct activities sin Amazonas nor have local presence for testing collected samples required by this contract.

B. Standard business provisions and conditions, e.g. terms, payment, freight & delivery, warranties, etc.: See details in PWS.

C. Prices have been evaluated considering local labor inflation rates and increases in cost living expenses.

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D. Surveillance of vector borne diseases has been part of the NAMRU SOUTH mission for over 40 years, through various studies with a variety of collaborators. The Principal Investigator and the Procurement team have reviewed past procurements for similar types of services to ensure data is still accurate and in line with the mission.

Small Business Specialist Comments:

No, this is not a bundled requirement because it is a stand-alone scientific protocol.

NMRC will forward to SBC Office

Recommendations / Conclusions:

The Market Research conducted along with the historical information of the study validates the U.S.

Government’s need and continuity for these services.

I certify that this Market Research Memorandum is accurate and complete.

Dept. Head Sign Name Here______________________________________ ________________ LCDR Danielle Pannebaker Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL

Contracting Officer Date Print Name Here:

10MAR2025

javier.gil Text Box

11 MAR 2025

3. Approach