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Bridge Contract - Disease Surveillance and Research Support

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The Defense Health Agency, under the Department of Defense, has established a sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee bridge contract, identified as HT942626CE036, awarded to The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. This agreement is designed to provide essential disease surveillance and research support for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Africa. The primary objective of this action is to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of critical infectious disease services while a follow-on contract is being competed. The contract operates under NAICS code 541714 and is managed from Fort Detrick, Maryland. The period of performance consists of a base period running from September 29, 2026, to June 28, 2027, with an additional option period extending through September 28, 2027. Primary administrative oversight is provided by Joshua Dean and Jennifer Jackson.

General Info

DHA bridge contract for Henry M. Jackson Foundation providing disease surveillance in Africa.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

TBD, MD, CAF

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

J&A for WRAIR Africa Bridge Contract - HJF

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 6

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Office AddressFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

Contacts

Joshua Dean

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Jennifer Jackson

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Full Description

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See attached redacted Justificfation and Approval for Conract HT942626CE036

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