Bridge Contract - Disease Surveillance and Research Support

The Defense Health Agency (DHACA) seeks to negotiate a 12‑month sole‑source bridge contract with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation to provide disease surveillance and research services for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research across multiple African nations. The effort will support assessment of infectious diseases, requiring epidemiological expertise, field data collection, laboratory coordination, and reporting to U.S. military health stakeholders. • Scope: Surveillance, data collection, and research on infectious diseases in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. • Duration: 12 months (bridge period). • Delivery: On‑site field work in Africa, coordination with WRAIR, and regular reporting to DHACA. • Contractor: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (sole‑source). • Funding: Not disclosed; typical government disease‑surveillance contracts range from $1‑3 M for a 12‑month period.