Characterization of infectious causes of acute febrile and exanthematous illness in Latin America Study
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- VEID250009_1301272384
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Cartagena De Indias Colombia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Special Notice for an 8(a) sole source contract opportunity titled "Characterization of infectious causes of acute febrile and exanthematous illness in Latin America Study." This notice, posted on July 22, 2025, with a due date of July 30, 2025, pertains to research support services for the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH). The contract involves conducting infectious disease surveillance research in Colombia, focusing on respiratory and vector-borne diseases including COVID-19, influenza, dengue, and Zika. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a PSC classification of R499 for Professional Support Services.
The primary objective of this contract is to coordinate and obtain authorization from Colombian health authorities to collect human samples for study NMRCD.2010.0010, supporting Department of Defense healthcare beneficiaries and military personnel by providing critical epidemiological data on emerging infectious diseases in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. The contractor must screen and clinically examine at least 500 potential study participants during each 12-month performance period, perform informed consent processes, collect biological samples, conduct molecular testing, and prepare samples for shipment to NAMRU SOUTH or assigned laboratories under proper cold-chain conditions. The contract is structured as a one-year base period from August 11, 2025, to August 10, 2026, with one optional 12-month extension. This opportunity is set aside for 8(a) contractors only, requiring specialized personnel including a Senior Researcher, Nurse/Medical Technologist, Medical Research Technologist, and Administrative Assistant with specific hour allocations. The contractor's staff must be trained in participant enrollment procedures, specimen collection, diagnostic testing, and proper storage and transportation protocols.
Notice text
NAMRU SOUTH leads the study "Characterization of the infectious causes of acute febrile and exanthematous illness in Latin America."
The service is to coordinate and obtain authorization fron health authorities to collect human samples needed to performa the study NMRCD.2010.0010 in Colombia. It is necessary to conduct research activities with ethical standards and professionalism, identify opportunities of research processes such as:
- Screen and perform clinical examinations of at least 500 potential study participants for each 12-month performance period.
- Perform the informed consent process and enroll participants.
- Collect study approved information and biological samples.
- Label and keep samples in adequate cold-chain conditions (-70C to -80C).
- Perform molecular tests of samples collected in the study.
- Prepare biological samples for shipments to Namru South or assigned laboratory in adequate cold-chain conditions.
It is needed that the personnel working for this protocal are trained on participant enrollmnet and confidentiality procedures, specimen collection, rapid diagnostic testing, real-time polymerase chain reaction systems and storage and transportation of specimens.
The staff needed is the following:
- Senior Researcher (192 hours)
- Nurse/medical technologist (1920 hours)
- Medical research technologist (960 hours)
- Administrative assistant (768 hours)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VEID250009_PWS_rev. 3Jun.docx | DOCX document |
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