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B -- Study of Blood Samples in Cameroon

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2007-Q-42669Federal

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to issue a sole source purchase order valued at $70,311 to the John Hopkins Cameroon Program (JHCP) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This contract supports the collection, processing, and shipment of 2,500 blood samples from individuals exposed to animals in Cameroon, as part of CDC protocol P1200, a voluntary study on zoonotic infections in persons exposed to wild animals. JHCP is uniquely qualified for this work due to its specialized knowledge of the study, access to data, and presence in the key rural villages where previous cases of novel human retroviruses were identified, positioning it as the only laboratory in Central Africa capable of conducting the study. The scope involves bi-annual collection of fresh whole blood samples from consenting participants in four rural villages, with each participant providing 32 ml of blood. Samples will be processed on-site by centrifuging and separating plasma and lymphocytes, which are then aliquoted, labeled, and shipped to CDC investigators for testing. Although the CDC expects to award this as a sole source contract, it invites other capable entities to submit statements demonstrating their ability to perform the work within 15 days of the synopsis publication. These submissions will determine whether the CDC proceeds with a competitive procurement, which remains at the sole discretion of the agency. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Ronnie E Francis.

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CDC to award $70,311 sole source contract to JHCP for collecting and shipping 2,500 blood samples.

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NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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PostedMay 11

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Ronnie E FrancisContract Specialist

Patrick W Gourley

Full Description

In accordance with FAR subpart 13.106(b) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to John Hopkins Cameroon Program (JHCP) located in Yaound?, Cameroon, in the amount of $70,311.00 to collect, process, and ship 2,500 blood samples from persons exposed to animals in Cameroon through enrollment in CDC protocol P1200, Voluntary Study of Zoonotics Infections Among Persons Exposed to Wild Animals. CDC believes that JHCP is the only established laboratory in Central Africa that can perform this type of study because they have specific knowledge of the study and data and the location of the villages where person with novel human retroviruses were previously identified. SCOPE OF WORK: Fresh whole blood samples will be collected from persons bi-annually from participants in four rural villages. Consenting participants will have 32mls of blood drawn to test for antibodies to zoonotics inections. Blood samples will be centrifuged and separated into plasma and lymphocytes or sometimes buffy coats. The plasma and lymphocytes will then be divided into multiple aliquots at the participating facility where one will be labeled and shipped to the CDC investigators for testing. Interested parties who feel that they possess the capabilities to provide this service described above should submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their abilities to provide the service. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Please send your documentation to Ronnie Francis at the office identified above, by fax (770) 488-2688 or by e-mail to efi8@cdc.gov. Documentation should be received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by CDC. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the government.