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United States Army Africa is requesting information on point of care testing capabilities that uses throat swab and/or nasal swab specimens combined, collected from patients suspected of COVID-19 by a... United States Army Africa is requesting information on point of care testing capabilities that uses throat swab and/or nasal swab specimens combined, collected from patients suspected of COVID-19 by a health care professional at the level of care of an emergency medical technician. - The testing capabilities needs to be able to positive and negative results based on SARS-CoV-2 RNA testing. - The rapid results cycle should be available within 45 minutes or less. - The test needs to be incompliance with Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization or ensure record keeping is made available. -Power requirements are either 220v or 110v FDA or ECU. - Frequency is as needed to test individuals. - The requirement is to do a minimum of one test per run - These device are intended to operate in austere environment - Delivery within the next 30 days to several countries in Africa. Please provide procuring agency’s POC to be included in the RFI. The POC with be Michael Smith of United States Army Africa at 314-637-8377/8378 Smith, Michael H MAJ USARMY USARAF (USA)