To provide bacterial susceptibility tests of a novel antimicrobial and evaluate the ability to protect the host from terminal Pseudomonas infections using the burned mouse model in support of the Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Lima, Peru

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to the Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine (Tulane) 1440 Canal Street, Suite 2300 #8317, New Orleans, LA, 70112 for the performance of the described requirement in support of the Naval Medical Research Unit-6 (NAMRU-6), Lima, Peru. The research project is titled "Evaluation of Anti-Microbial Protein against Pseudomonas Skin Infections" and it is supported by the Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (MIDRP). The objective of this project is to provide bacterial susceptibility tests of a novel antimicrobial and evaluate the ability to protect the host from terminal Pseudomonas infections using the burned mouse model. Tulane is the only source that can provide the required services in support of this project because the author and Principal Investigator (PI) of this project has the expertise in pelonase and the ideas and objectives written in this project are the intellectual property of the PI.

Tulane is the only source that can provide the required services in support of this project. The PI of this project was the scientist and author who submitted a proposal to MIDRP. The funds were accepted, approved and transferred to NAMRU-6 to develop this project between Tulane and NAMRU-6. The PI at Tulane has over 10 years of experience in bacteriology and biochemical purifications. Further, the PI has expertise in pelonase and the ideas and objectives related to this project are the intellectual property of this individual. NAMRU-6 will participate in all phases of the study to include reporting of final results to the MIDRP. Any change in the process to execute this research could compromise the validity of this project. This research will be conducted at Tulane. The period of performance for this contract is anticipated to be 12 months.

A sources sought notice was issued on 01 September 2015 for this requirement and the Government determined after the review of capability statements, that no other source had the capability to perform the required work.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 1 (8.5 x 11 inch) page using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time, 21 September, 2015. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: ronald.s.sanford2.civ@mail.mil.