Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance Support Services in Thai Clinical Sites

The Defense Health Agency will issue a solicitation on behalf of the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences to establish a contract providing non-personal support services for infectious disease surveillance and clinical trials in Thailand from December 2023 through November 2028. Services will include study advertisement, site rental, subject enrollment and compensation, sample collection, processing, storage and transport, laboratory testing, data analysis, report writing and staff training related to surveillance of pathogens such as Burkholderia mellioidosis, febrile illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, respiratory diseases, enteric diseases and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Responses to the Request for Information are due by October 20, 2023 and shall not exceed 15 pages following specified formatting guidelines.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. Responses to the RFI will be used for acquisition planning purposes only and no award will be made based on the submissions. The services appear focused on supporting public health surveillance efforts through clinical research sites in Thailand over a five year period, though specific budget or quantity details are not provided in the pre-solicitation notice or attached RFI document.