Field Mosquito Collection and Larval Surveillance

The contract involves conducting field operations to collect Aedes mosquitoes and larval samples from designated sentinel sites across Nigeria, with responsibilities including site selection, proper sample preservation, and secure transport to a laboratory for analysis. The work is part of a broader surveillance effort to monitor mosquito-borne disease vectors and requires adherence to standardized protocols for handling and preserving biological samples in challenging environmental conditions. All activities must be carried out in coordination with local stakeholders and within the logistical and safety parameters of the operational environment. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 541620, issued by the Navy Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Naples Office under the Department of Defense, with a response deadline of August 15, 2026, and a posting date of July 31, 2026. The work location spans multiple sites throughout Nigeria, and while specific address details are not provided, the performance will focus on areas identified as high-risk for Aedes mosquito proliferation. Contractors must be prepared to operate in diverse and potentially remote locations, ensuring compliance with biosafety and chain-of-custody requirements throughout the collection and transit process.