Assessment of African Green Monkeys as a Large Animal Model for Hantavirus Infections
ID: HT9425-25-NOI-TJB-01Type: 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

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/45cc181a405343619d27175b4540dfd5/view
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    Posted Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 8, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, intends to award a sole source contract to Wake Forest University Health Sciences for the research project titled "Assessment of African Green Monkeys as a Large Animal Model for Hantavirus Infections." This study aims to establish the African Green Monkey as a viable model for understanding orthohantavirus infection and evaluating potential therapeutics. The contract is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to WFUHS's unique capabilities in providing the required research services, with a NAICS code of 541715. Interested parties must submit their responses to Tara Borntreger at tara.j.borntreger.civ@health.mil by 12:00 PM EST on April 8, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

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Tara Borntreger
tara.j.borntreger.civ@health.mil
Jeremy McMurry
jeremy.l.mcmurry.civ@health.mil
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