SOW.docx

This document appears to be a Statement of Work (SOW) for a federal contract opportunity. The SOW describes the purpose of the contract, which is to establish a passive bio-surveillance network to identify and characterize antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. The key objectives are to: a) establish the bio-surveillance network, b) identify emerging resistance trends, c) characterize the genotypic and phenotypic features of the pathogens, and d) establish a strain collection for further research.

The related federal contract opportunity is for the procurement of 6 boxes of gastrointestinal kit panels IVD, 30 tests per box, to support the ongoing studies. Biofire is the sole provider of these panels, which can detect 22 gastrointestinal pathogens. The procuring agency is the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command. This contract is required to reduce expenses compared to using single-plex tests to identify the bacteria individually.