Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

The Naval Medical Research Unit 6 in Lima, Peru is conducting a study entitled: "Spatially Targeted Vector Surveillance in high priority USSOUTHCOM Countries” and “Characterization of drug resistance ... The Naval Medical Research Unit 6 in Lima, Peru is conducting a study entitled: "Spatially Targeted Vector Surveillance in high priority USSOUTHCOM Countries” and “Characterization of drug resistance and genetic diversity of leishmania, malaria and Chagas disease". (See attached SOW) If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU 6 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) to Universidad de Antioquia (UDEA), Cl. 67 ##53-108, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, for the requirements of NAMRU-6. 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 supply the required goods or 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 08:00 pm Local Eastern Time on August 28, 2022. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: eduardo.bush.ln@mail.mil and Javier.b.gil.ln@mail.mil Please use subject line "N44852_ENT225003".