Assessing the Seroprevalence and Genetic Diversity of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) and Hantaviruses in Georgia

This is a notice of intent to issue an award on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to issue a single source award to National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC), 9 M Asatiani Street, Tbilisi, Georgia 0177. The total award amount is estimated to be $413,500.00. The requirement is to assess the seroprevalence and genetic diversity of highly pathogenic bunyaviruses circulating in Georgia to include Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) and hantaviruses causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).

This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote. This synopsis of intent is to give notice of the Government's intent to make a sole source award. Contractors who can provide the USAMRAA with the required services are invited to electronically submit an affirmative, written response indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement. Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), technical qualifications, past performance references, and any applicable pricing data or information.

All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of service. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be considered by the agency.

Responses should be furnished electronically to flodean.p.billings.civ@mail.mil no later than 9:00AM Eastern Standard Time, 20 December 2016.