SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Characterization of the infectious causes of acute febrile illness in Latin America
- Notice Date
- 2/29/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit - 6 Peru, Unit 3230 Box 343, American Embassy, DPO AA 34031-0343, Lima, Non-U.S., 34031-0343, Peru
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N44852FUNDABIOMED
- Archive Date
- 3/22/2016
- Point of Contact
- Genaro M Vasquez, , Javier B. Gil,
- E-Mail Address
-
genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil, javier.b.gil.fn@mail.mil
(genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil, javier.b.gil.fn@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) is looking for a public or private academic institution in the city of Maracay (Aragua - Venezuela) with a large trajectory of research in infectious and tropical diseases, mainly in viruses for a collaborative research effort to execute in Venezuela the study entitled: "Characterization of the infectious causes of acute febrile illness in Latin America". This study is aimed at determining the etiology of febrile disease syndromes in a number of countries throughout Latin America including Venezuela. This acquisition requires carrying out coordination and obtainment of study authorization from local health facilities to perform the study in a site located in Maracay; obtainment of local IRB approval; recruitment and training local health personnel for performing the study; screening at least 300 potential study participants per year per site; performing the informed consent process as described in the protocol; collecting all the study approved information and biological samples (oropharyngeal swabs, total blood and serum); labeling and keeping of samples in adequate cold-chain conditions to preserve viruses; maintenance of all forms with identifiers in a locked office inside the site; preparation of biological samples for shipments to NAMRU-6 in adequate cold-chain conditions; shipment of samples in proper cold-chain conditions to NAMRU-6; delivery to NAMRU-6 of all samples collected as part of the study, consent/assent documents, and all epidemiological forms; reporting laboratory results provided by NAMRU-6 to local health authorities. All activities must be carried out with the utmost adherence to all ethical and quality standards, in order to minimize risk of performance slips and maintain compliance with appropriation of funds and expectations of the sponsor. The period of performance is 1 year, effective from the date of contract approval. If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU 6 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(i) to Fundación Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (FUNDABIOMED) - Universidad de Carabobo, for the requirements of the collaborative effort with NAMRU-6. Fundación Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (FUNDABIOMED) - Universidad de Carabobo, located in Maracay is the only academic institution able to meet our research needs in Venezuela. FUNDABIOMED has a large trajectory of research in infectious and tropical diseases, mainly in viruses. This institution has not only a Virology laboratory well-recognized at a national and international level, but also the appropriate financial, human and technical resources, experience and organizational controls needed to accomplish with study aims. Over the last 15 years of collaborative work with NAMRU-6, FUNDABIOMED has shown high professional standards, and produced impeccable research work only. This pre-solicitation 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, 07 March, 2016. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil Please use subject line "N44852FUNDABIOMED". Contracting Office Address: 3230 Lima Pl, Washington DC, 20521 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Martin Vasquez genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VENEZUELA AVE. BLOCK 36 BELLAVISTA-CALLAO, LIMA, Non-U.S., CALLAO 02, Peru
- Record
- SN04034948-W 20160302/160229235819-ddacc0b149f8a954140299ea99cbb163 (fbodaily.com)
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