# Research and Development concerning both Bacterial and Viral Infections

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0018926bumed

- Solicitation number: N0018926BUMED
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk (N00189)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AN42 Health R&D Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research
- First posted: May 13, 2026
- Last posted: May 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad420601629840878df4b6d150aa852f/view

## Description

The services sought are for research and development concerning both bacterial and viral infections. The objectives of this contract are to obtain services to (i) improve standardized laboratory procedures to detect biothreat agents, arboviruses, and antibiotic resistant organisms from contrived, environmental, zoonotic or patient samples, (ii) develop detailed consensus genomes for an expanded subset of regional pathogens of concern, and (iii) provide bioinformatic platform to identify novel emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the region in samples collected as part of the NAMRU INDO PACIFIC Bio surveillance program.

## Publications

- May 13, 2026: Sources sought, due May 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice ad420601629840878df4b6d150aa852f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad420601629840878df4b6d150aa852f/view

## Points of contact

- Brian Kinkade, brian.m.kinkade.civ@us.navy.mil, 771-229-2412
- Jacob Gephart, jacob.n.gephart.civ@us.navy.mil, 7712292712

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