Malaria and leishmaniasis surveillance in Amazonas - Peru

The contract is for a five-month surveillance study focused on malaria and leishmaniasis in the Amazonas region of Peru, specifically centered in Chachapoyas, running from August to December 2026. The contractor is responsible for comprehensive project management, including designing and obtaining ethical and regulatory approvals for human subject research, conducting fieldwork to collect clinical and epidemiological data, and ensuring proper handling and shipment of samples. Laboratory services must include both microscopy and molecular testing to detect Plasmodium and Leishmania species in collected specimens, alongside data analysis and comprehensive reporting. The work requires a coordinated labor mix tailored to the technical approach proposed by the offeror, with all activities aligned to support public health surveillance objectives under the auspices of the Naval Medical Research Unit South. This is an 8(a) sole source procurement under NAICS code 541715, managed by the Department of Defense through its office in Washington, D.C., with a solicitation number of PAR260040_N4485226CA002. Responses are due by July 23, 2026, and the project office is led by Luciana Encinas and Javier B. Gil, who serve as the primary and secondary points of contact. The entire operation is designed to enhance disease surveillance capacity in a high-risk region, with emphasis on real-time data generation and actionable outcomes for health authorities. All contractual obligations must be fulfilled within the specified timeline and geographical scope, with full compliance to ethical and regulatory standards for human subject research in Peru.