project titled "Integrated phenotypic and genotypic Aedes aegypti insecticide resistance surveillance in military relevant regions in eastern and central Honduras”.
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the Naval Medical Research Center (NAMRU SOUTH), is soliciting proposals for a project titled "Integrated phenotypic and genotypic Aedes aegypti insecticide resistance surveillance in military relevant regions in eastern and central Honduras." This effort aims to establish a scalable, field-adapted surveillance system to generate actionable data on insecticide resistance patterns in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, directly informing pyrethroid-based personal protection and vector control tools used by Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B). Proposals are due June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will conduct comprehensive entomological and molecular surveillance activities in Honduras, prioritizing the departments of Comayagua, Cortes, and Olancho. Key services include:
- Project Management & Coordination: With NAMRU SOUTH and local health authorities (Ministry of Health).
- Field Activities: Collection of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (ovitrap and adult aspiration) in military-relevant regions, transportation, and storage of samples.
- Laboratory Activities: Rearing mosquito colonies, assessing insecticide susceptibility using CDC bottle bioassays (permethrin, deltamethrin), performing DNA extraction, PCR, and Sanger sequencing for kdr alleles.
- Data Management & Sharing: Providing field collection data, epidemiological data, and input for reports and scientific manuscripts.
- Logistics: Covering costs for equipment, supplies, and materials for collection, processing, and identification. NAMRU SOUTH will provide field equipment for joint collections and reagents for DNA extraction/sequencing.
- Shipments: Conducting shipments of samples to USDA-CMAVE or NAMRU SOUTH as requested.
Deliverables
Key deliverables include a project database, reared Aedes aegypti immatures, morphologically identified specimens for molecular analysis (including pools), and pyrethroid susceptibility/resistance data (mortality rates, time-response curves, kdr genotyping).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Duration: 12 months, with Option Year 1 and Option Year 2.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Proposal Due: June 3, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: May 27, 2026.
Additional Notes
This project is funded by the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response Branch (GEIS) of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSB). The contractor will also provide access to laboratory space and equipment for sand fly molecular testing and/or bloodmeal analysis.