R--Notice of the Government's Intent to Award a Contract under Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the Cambodian National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), based in Cambodia, on a sole source basis. This contract supports the US Army Medical Component and the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences by conducting scientific research and clinical trials focused on antimalarial chemoprophylaxis. CNM is uniquely qualified due to its extensive historical technical knowledge of vector-borne diseases, particularly malaria, making it the only known source in Cambodia capable of fulfilling these specific requirements. This procurement will proceed under other than full and open competition procedures, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, recognizing that no other responsible source can meet the agency’s needs. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes; however, the government is open to receiving written evidence within fifteen days indicating that another source can meet the requirements and that competitive procurement would be beneficial. If no such responses are received, the contract will be awarded without further notice. The designated point of contact for this action is Jennifer Jackson.