Research service necessary to execute a NAMRU SOUTH Zika study in Panama.

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