SAM #ERP_PR_1301393620

Specialized Research Services for Zika Study in Panama

Naval Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU SOUTH), part of Navy Medicine West, is seeking specialized research services to support a Zika study in Panama. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Navy - NAVSUP - BUMED - Navy Medicine West - Naval Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU SOUTH) - OEMs and Vendors: - Fundacion Ciudad del Saber (sole source service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Specialized research services for the Virology Department's febrile and respiratory surveillance study related to Zika in Panama - No specific products or part numbers listed - Notable Requirements: - Fundacion Ciudad del Saber is identified as the only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement in its entirety - The government is soliciting capability statements from other sources to determine if a competitive procurement is possible - If no capable sources are identified, a sole source contract will be awarded - No unique products or OEMs are listed, only the service provider

Description

Naval Medical Research Unit South in Lima, Peru has a requirement to procure research service in support the Virology Department research studies of the febrile and respiratory surveillance study for the Virology Department.

If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU South intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) to Fundacion Ciudad del Saber.

Thru Market Research the Government identified that while these services can be procured independently on the Open Market, only Fundacion Ciudad del Saber is the only vendor that can support the requirement in its entirety as mandated by the study.

This Sole Source 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 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages 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 or submissions that only ask questions 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 12:00 PM Local Time, 11 August, 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: genaro.m.vasquez.ln@health.mil. Please use subject line "ERP PR_1301393620".

Contracting Office Address:

3230 Lima Pl, Washington DC, 20521

United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Martin Vasquez

genaro.m.vasquez.Ln@health.mil

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