Special Studies and analysis - not R&D / Support Services in country for Malaria in Cambodia

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR) intend to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with University Research Company, 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 to provide on-going support (facilities, equipment, personnel, etc.) for studies in Cambodia. These support services is part of an on-going study that has started in 2014 establishing research infrastructure that facilitates research relevant to control Malaria in Cambodia. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by the FAR 6.302-1 only one source available. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources who can perform the requirements of this follow-on action may submit their capabilities in writing and must contain sufficient detail information that could be considered by email (subject line to reference NIAID-NOI-16-1805783) to Tonia Alexander at talexander@niaid.nih.gov, by 5:00 pm eastern standard time Monday, August 22, 2016. All responses received by the closing date of this solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.