Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Clinical Research Support for Tropical Fever Diagnostic Evaluation
Deadline: 02 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 19 Mar 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138110014
Document Ref. No.: SS-NAMRU-258C2
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Pre-Solicitation Notice: Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
Classification Code: R - Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences)
Subject: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Clinical Evaluation Services in Support of Protocol 258C2
1. Introduction
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLCI) provides this notice of its intent to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) located in Kumasi, Ghana. This action is pursued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), which allows for restricting competition for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
2. Description of Services
The requirement is for clinical evaluation services as defined in Protocol 258C2 and the associated Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Naval Medical Research Unit Europe, Africa, Central (NAMRU EURAFCENT). The work involves the clinical evaluation of the Xpert® tropical fever test on the Genexpert® Edge X system. This will be performed using venous and capillary whole blood specimens from human subjects in Kumasi, Ghana. The estimated period of performance is from April 2026 to October 2027, with an estimated value of $199, 787.50.
3. Justification for Sole Source
Market research conducted by NAMRU EURAFCENT confirmed that KATH is the only source capable of providing the required services to meet the Government's minimum requirements for the following reasons:
Unique Access to Patient Populations: KATH has established infrastructure and a collaborative history with NAMRU EURAFCENT, providing unique access to the specific patient populations required for this tropical disease research.
Existing Regulatory Approvals: KATH already holds the necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) and ethical approvals from Gh...
Notice ID: ss-namru-258c2
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: navsup flc sigonella naples office
Product Service Code: an42 - health r&d services; health care - other; applied research
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Inactive Dates: apr 17, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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