R799 - sources sought notice

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking sources for a non-personal service contract to support disease surveillance and research activities in Jordan. The contract will support the Viral and Zoonotic Disease Research Program (VZDRP) at the US Naval Medical Research Unit-EURAFCENT (NAMRU-EAC) in conducting studies on Influenza Like Illness (ILI), Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI), Arboviruses causing Acute Febrile Illness (AFI), Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial resistance (HAI), and Seroprevalence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus MERS-CoV in Dromedary Camels and their traders in various regions of the Kingdom of Jordan. The work falls under the Medical Laboratories NAICS code 621511 and the Support-Management: Other PSC code R799. This sources sought notice was posted on July 3, 2025, with responses due by July 10, 2025, providing potential contractors with one week to express interest and demonstrate capabilities. The procurement notice does not specify evaluation criteria at this preliminary stage.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it available for full and open competition among qualified contractors. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide details about potential award values or budget ranges for the anticipated contract. No specific quantities of goods or detailed timelines for service delivery are mentioned in this initial sources sought phase. The contract appears to focus on supporting ongoing research and surveillance activities in multiple regions throughout Jordan, though the duration and scope of these activities are not specified in the current notice. The Navy will likely use responses to this sources sought notice to gauge market interest and refine requirements before issuing a formal solicitation.