Business Operations Support Services MRDC_CDMRP

Request for Information (RFI) BUSINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES Responses are due no later than 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), in support of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), is seeking information in the form of a Capability Statement for this RFI. In an attempt to promote full and open competition and seek competitive quotes, USAMRAA is issuing an RFI to seek vendors under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by this RFI will be used by the Government to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the Government. This RFI is for fact finding and planning purposes only. The information will be used in conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential business sources in support of the Government's requirements in accordance with the critical components listed within this RFI. These critical components are subject to change prior to a formal solicitation release. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a small business set-aside is appropriate based on responses to this notice. Contractors are encouraged to inform the Government of any barriers that would prohibit them from competing. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in the RFI, by potential offerors or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. Responses to this RFI shall include the appropriate contract vehicle information, such as type of contract vehicle, business size and NAICS Code(s). At a minimum, the following information shall be provided: (1) Capability Statement (2) Company Cage Code, DUNS, name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address (3) Any small business status (8(a), HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), women-owned, etc.) (4) A thorough description of experience in providing support of the nature and magnitude to include all tasks included in the attached draft performance work statement (PWS). A vendor responding to this RFI with generic material only, such as brochures or advertisements, is highly discouraged. No questions will be entertained at this time. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Should your firm desire to submit a Capability Statement, it should demonstrate the Offeror's experience and expertise to provide the services identified in the critical components of this RFI within the time frame required. Parties may begin submitting responses to this RFI immediately. If the information provided contains propriety information, such information must be clearly identified with appropriate disclaimers. The Capability Statement is due no later than 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. RFI responses shall be limited to ten (10) pages, not including cover and administrative pages and submitted via email to jeanette.m.wolfe.civ@mail.mil. Responses shall be provided using a 10 point font size or larger. Maximum participation by small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns is encouraged. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT OR AN RFP AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ATTACHMENT: DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)