Research and Development Services for Research Study titled "Mechanisms of RF Interaction with Biological Systems."
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITYFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AN12)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e97bef086fef45a19525cb8e63275623/view
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    The Defense Health Agency (DHA), on behalf of the United States Air Force 59th Medical Wing, intends to award a sole source contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC for research and development services related to the study titled "Mechanisms of Radiofrequency (RF) Interaction with Biological Systems." This contract focuses on investigating the biomedical effects of high-power microwave overexposure in Yucatan miniature swine, leveraging KBR's extensive prior involvement and expertise in the project. The sole source award is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), as awarding to another entity would result in substantial unrecoverable duplication of costs. Interested parties who believe they can provide these services must submit written evidence of their capabilities by January 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, or the contract will proceed as planned with KBR. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact James Clingan at james.b.clingan.civ@health.mil or Jeremy McMurry at jeremy.l.mcmurry.civ@health.mil.

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    B01. Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx
    The Defense Health Agency (DHA), on behalf of the United States Air Force 59th Medical Wing (59th MDW), intends to award a sole source contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC (KBR) for continued research and development services. This contract is for the ongoing study, “Mechanisms of Radiofrequency (RF) Interaction with Biological Systems,” which investigates the biomedical effects of high-power microwave overexposure in Yucatan miniature swine. The DHA justifies this sole source award under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), citing that KBR is the only responsible source, and awarding to another entity would result in substantial unrecoverable duplication of costs due to KBR's extensive prior involvement and expertise in the project. The notice serves as a synopsis per FAR 5.102(a)(3) and 5.203(a). Interested parties who believe they can provide these services must submit written evidence of their capabilities by January 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Otherwise, the contract will proceed as a sole source award to KBR.
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