Vector Biology Research Program (VBRP) Nigeria Based Mosquito Surveillance and Research Activities

Naval Supply Systems Command, contracting through NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center Sigonella Naples, Italy, intends to solicit a Firm-Fixed Price Non-Personal Services contract for Vector Biology Research Program Nigeria-based mosquito surveillance and research activities, with a response deadline of August 15, 2026 for this market-research notice. The Government may award via sole source, direct solicitation to three or more vendors, or open posting on SAM.gov.

Work is performed at the contractor's site in Nigeria under oversight of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Europe, Africa, and Central (NAMRU-EAC). The contractor must establish and operate field and laboratory infrastructure to collect adult and larval Aedes mosquitoes from at least four designated sites, conduct species identification, rear larvae to adults under controlled environmental conditions (25°C, 75–80% relative humidity, 12-hour light/dark cycle), and execute insecticide resistance testing of F1 generation mosquitoes against four insecticide classes using WHO tube bioassay and molecular assays. Additional requirements include employment and training of qualified Nigerian staff, procurement of all collection and rearing supplies, arrangement of field transportation, arbovirus testing of adult females, equipment maintenance, biological sample safeguarding and IATA-compliant transportation, and monthly written and verbal performance reports. The contractor serves as the primary Nigerian coordinator and point of contact for all field and laboratory operations in strict adherence to study protocol.

The base contract term plus two one-year option periods commence from award date. NAICS 541715 / PSC B510. Interested vendors must submit company name, address, telephone, point of contact, SAM.gov registration status, CAGE Code, UEI, socioeconomic classification, and a two-page background statement detailing relevant surveillance services experience within the past five years to paola.gargiulo.ln@us.navy.mil by August 15, 2026. This notice is for market research only; no RFQ is currently available and the Government will not fund submissions.