Scientific research services in Colombia

The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH) is seeking a contractor to provide scientific research services in Colombia. The contractor will be responsible for collecting a minimum of 120 clinical samples, performing various laboratory tests, and providing demographic and laboratory test results to NAMRU SOUTH. The contractor will also be required to provide weekly and monthly reports, and participate in authorship of resulting publications. The performance period is for 12 months, from May 4, 2026 to May 3, 2027. Some key responsibilities of the contractor include: • Collecting whole blood and serum samples from at least 120 subjects • Performing dengue rapid tests on at least 120 samples • Performing molecular tests for vector-borne viruses on at least 108 samples • Performing molecular tests for Leptospira on at least 50 negative samples • Providing feedback on site performance and identifying problems early • Participating in authorship of resulting publications