VBRP based mosquito surveillance and research acrivities in Oman

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking contractors to provide Vector-Borne Disease Research Program (VBRP) based mosquito surveillance and research activities in Oman. This procurement supports the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division's Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Branch initiative to assess insecticide resistance status of mosquito species and provide pathogen detection and sentinel surveillance capabilities. The work falls under the Medical Laboratories NAICS category (621511) and Support-Management PSC classification (R799), indicating the technical and scientific nature of the surveillance activities. The solicitation was posted on August 27, 2025, with responses due by September 4, 2025, providing potential contractors with an eight-day window to prepare and submit their proposals. The evaluation criteria and specific qualifications requirements are not detailed in the available notice summary.

This opportunity operates without any set-aside designations, making it open to full and open competition among eligible contractors. The solicitation notice does not identify current incumbents or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the anticipated contract. Key performance details such as the duration of surveillance activities, specific quantities of samples or testing requirements, and detailed timelines for service delivery are not specified in the summary provided. The place of performance is clearly identified as Oman, indicating this is an overseas contract requiring contractors to conduct mosquito surveillance and research operations in the Middle Eastern nation. The international location suggests contractors will need appropriate logistics capabilities and potentially security clearances to perform the required surveillance and research work effectively.