W81XWH21C0097
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Non-personal services for surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and sub-saharan africa for the walter reed Army institute of research - medical research detachment - africa. Supports the mission of wrair and usamrd-a to survey and characterize etiologic agents of infectious diseases, including Febrile Vector-Borne Infections (FVBI), Respiratory Infections (RI), Enteric Infections (EI), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), and antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections (AMR) across priority nations such as Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Uganda. Surveillance and research activities are conducted in both military and civilian hospitals in multiple regions and environments, with laboratory activities including surveillance, clinical trial support, and research performed throughout the continent. The program is funded by the DOD armed forces health surveillance division, Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) branch, and leverages a global laboratory network to provide timely, actionable infectious disease surveillance information to Geographic Combatant Commands (GCC) and surveillance agencies.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Kenya
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
49
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 08/28/26 to 06/29/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 2% from $48,060,258 to $48,998,284.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine was awarded
Definitive Contract W81XWH21C0097 (W81XWH-21-C-0097)
for Non-Personal Services Surveillance of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Africa (USAMRD-A GEIS)
worth up to $48,998,284
by Defense Health Agency
in August 2021.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 10 months and
was awarded
through solicitation AFRICA’S INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AN12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $11,986,774 and funded backlog of $5,810,248.
DOD Announcements
Aug 2021:
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, was awarded a $48,060,258 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for overseas support activities for U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Nairobi, Kenya; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Kampala, Uganda, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 26, 2021. Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $5,425,775 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W81XWH-21-C-0097).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/16/25
Period of Performance
8/29/21
Start Date
6/28/26
Current End Date
6/29/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$37.0M
Total Obligated
$42.8M
Current Award
$49.0M
Potential Award
$5.8M
Funded Backlog
$12.0M
Total Backlog
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Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
UYLKBRENAPG5
Awardee CAGE
0HC11
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HT9425 ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY
Funding Office
HT0965
Created By
jennifer.c.jackson18.civ@health.mil
Last Modified By
jennifer.c.jackson18.civ@health.mil
Approved By
jennifer.c.jackson18.civ@health.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
Not Applicable
Modified: 9/16/25