Vector-borne Disease Agent Surveillance Research & Development in External Proficiency Testing

The Department of Defense is seeking research and development services to support Pacific Region Force Health Protection. This requirement involves developing safe, non-infectious external proficiency testing procedures for detecting pathogens in mosquitoes. The goal is to establish surveillance protocols that reduce risks associated with infectious agents while ensuring laboratory accuracy. Solicitation HT942626RE023 specifies a 12-month period of performance from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027. Work will take place in Maryland. The government will use a subjective trade-off best-value approach for the award. The procurement falls under NAICS 541714 and PSC Q301. The solicitation package includes a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) defining the technical scope and performance metrics. The Defense Health Agency issued solicitation HT942626RE023 for R&D to support Pacific Region Force Health Protection. The work involves creating safe, non-infectious external proficiency testing procedures for mosquito-borne pathogens. The Defense Health Agency requires R&D services to create safe, non-infectious external proficiency testing (EPT) procedures for human pathogens in mosquitoes. This supports the Pacific Region Force Health Protection mission by providing a standardized quality assurance framework for laboratories.