This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana, for clinical evaluation services. The services are in support of protocol **** and involve the clinical evaluation of the Xpert Tropical Fever Test on the Genexpert Edge X system using venous and capillary whole blood specimens. The estimated period of performance is from April 2026 to October 2027. KATH is considered the only capable source due to unique patient population access, existing regulatory approvals, specialized facilities and personnel, and established trust. Interested sources who believe they can meet the requirements must submit a capability statement by April 2, 2026, 2:00 PM CET.
The estimated period of performance for the clinical evaluation services is from April 2026 to October 2027.
The contractor shall submit a manually created invoice to the TPOC cited above. The TPOC will then review, prepare and submit the invoice package and send it to the payment office identified in block 18a. Vendor invoice shall include the following information for proper invoice: invoice number, invoice date, contract line item number, service/material receipt date, service/material acceptance date.
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement for consideration.
The justification for sole source states that KATH is the only source capable of providing the required services due to unique access to patient populations, existing regulatory approvals, specialized facilities and personnel, and compliance and established trust.
The work involves the clinical evaluation of the Xpert Tropical Fever Test on the Genexpert Edge X system using venous and capillary whole blood specimens.
All capability statements received no later than April 2, 2026, 2:00 PM Central European Time CET will be considered by the government.
The estimated value of the contract is 199,****.