SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- molecular diagnosis of Influenza and arboviral febrile viruses in the Virology & Emerging Infections Department
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2017
- 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
- N44852VEI170034
- Archive Date
- 7/22/2017
- Point of Contact
- Genaro M Vasquez,
- E-Mail Address
-
genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil
(genaro.m.vasquez.fn@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Naval Medical Research Unit Six in Lima, Peru is seeking to purchase primers and probes to be used for molecular diagnosis of Influenza and arboviral febrile viruses in the Virology & Emerging Infections Department. Specifically, requirement involves detector primers (DNA targeting markers) for molecular techniques like PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in real-time platforms and sanger DNA sequencing that are used for precise identification of human influenza viruses (Influenza A-matrix gene and B) and its subtypes (H3, H1pdm/SwH1N1, H1 seasonal and H5) (SOP N6-VIR-MB RV 014); sequencing full genome of influenza A using chain-terminator method of Sanger (SOP N6-VIR-MB RV 005) in order to obtain genetic maps for phylogenetic analysis of the virus in our region. Same procedures have to be applied for arboviral febrile illnesses considering as main pathogens search for Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue viruses according to standard SOPs (N6-VIR-MB ARB 012, N6-VIR-MB ARB 013 and N6-VIR-MB ARB 015), respectively. All these NAMRU-6 assays have been validated using the TaqMan 7500/7500 Fast Real time PCR system and therefore, compatibility of the consumables is a requirement. The RT-PCR assays have been developed independently for each SOP and involve much time and effort by laboratory technicians, and supervisors for final approval. Primers, procured in the past to Biosearch Technologies, must remain the same as the ones indicated in the SOPs because they are specific, otherwise the design and validation of these processes would have to be initiated from zero, which would delay all processing and the timely diagnosis of public health relevant pathogens. 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 Biosearch Technologies. 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 July 2017. 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 "N44852VEI170034"
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Venezuela Ave. Block 36 Bellavista-Callao, Lima-Peru, LIMA, Peru
- Record
- SN04555809-W 20170625/170623234639-9a06de240318f661dfeeafc2856097fd (fbodaily.com)
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