Support Services for NIAID in Africa

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Disease intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition a support contract with the University of Cape Town Centere lovers Walk, Rondebosch 7701 for tuberculosis clinics in and around Cape Town, South Africa.  The support services include Administrative Oversight, Infrastructure support and Laboratory support services and Programmatic support services to include purchasing of supplies and equipment for the clinics and bacteriologic and medical testing services. The period of performance is a base of one year with two one year option periods available for exercising for a total of a three year performance period. The University of Cape Town was selected because they are the only facility with dedicated laboratory space, specialized equipment and the resources to provide the support services within 20 miles of the NIAID clinics working on approved protocols.  This is not a request for proposal.  All responsible sources who have the capabilities to perform the above services may submit a proposal identifying their capabilities and past performance may submit a proposal that will be considered.  The Government reserves the right to make a decision whether to this requirement is available for competition.  All responses shall be submitted no later than August 4, 2015 to Pamela Nevels at pamela.nevels@nih.gov.