SAM #HT942626RE023

Vector-borne Disease Agent Surveillance R&D and External Proficiency Testing Services

This opportunity is for research and development services supporting vector-borne disease agent surveillance and external proficiency testing for the Defense Health Agency (DHA), specifically the Theater Preventive Medicine Flight of the 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Force Base. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Theater Preventive Medicine Flight, 18th Medical Group, Kadena Air Force Base - Products/Services Requested: - Development, validation, and documentation of safe external proficiency testing protocols for detecting pathogens in mosquitoes using non-infectious agents - Creation of a comprehensive written manual/SOP for proficiency testing - Validation report covering accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity - Statistically valid proficiency test results from at least 60 samples using constructed analytes and government-provided virus-free mosquitoes - Analysis of field-expedient capability for use in austere conditions (stability, transportability, robustness, ease of use) - Monthly progress reports throughout the 12-month contract - Provision of 12 specialized external quality assurance/proficiency testing panels or reference materials for detection of pathogens in arthropod vectors (to support PCR, multiplex PCR, or NGS assays) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All proficiency testing must use non-infectious materials for safety - Government will provide limited virus-free mosquito samples for confirmation testing - Deliverables include a written manual, validation report, proficiency test results, field analysis, and monthly reports - Emphasis on quality assurance, data rights for government use, and field applicability - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the requirements - All substantive requirements are detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and solicitation documents

Description

Please see the attached combined synopsis-solicitation, performance work statement (PWS), and quality assurance surveillence plan (QASP). 

Amendment 0001 includes one administrative chnage and contractor Q&A.

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