"CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS - VETERIARIAN/STERILE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST"

Request for Information (RFI) The U.S Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the US Air Force is seeking information in the form of capabilities statements. Based on the responses to this sources sought, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition (unrestricted), the government intent at this time is for a single award. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, the government will not be providing evaluations or comments to companies providing sources sought responses but the responses will be used to inform the government as to the best means of procuring this requirement. In an attempt to promote full and open competition and seek competitive quotes, USAMRAA is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to seek a large or small business under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code - 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Standard Size number of employees 1,000; Product and Service Code (PSC): R499 System for Award Management (SAM) registration is mandatory (www.sam.gov). 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 business sources in support of the Government's requirements in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). The DRAFT PWS is 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 employee's 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, NAICS Code. At a minimum, the following information is requested: (1) Capability Statement, (2) Company Cage Code, DUNS, CCR registered, name, address, point of contact and their 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) Indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under for Government contracts. Vendors are encouraged to submit the following highly desirable information in response to this RFI: The Capability Statement should include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience within the last three to five years specifically with contracts similar in scope, complexity and size to meet the program objectives in accordance with the Draft PWS. If the capabilities statement includes a discussion on Federal Government relevant performance based experience, provide the applicable contract and task order number, final contract price, and project location with a brief description of the project. For the Sample Task listed below, provide capabilities that support the amount of relevant corporate experience, relevant experience which support and substantiate that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement. Experience shall show: (a) Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members and (b) Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources. SAMPLE TASK: Training/Research Veterinarian - Provides medical services in support of the healthcare of research and training animals to include but not be limited to swine, sheep, goats, rats, mice, and rabbits. This includes the contractor company having Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) animal use assurance and accreditation. Veterinary/Animal Surgical Technician or Sterile Surgical Technologist - Operates multiple imaging systems to support clinical investigations and research including but not limited to Digital X-Ray, Fluoroscopy (C-Arm), Cat Scan, Micro CT, Bioluminescence and Fluorescence, and MRI. If your firm is capable of providing the requirements described in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS), (specific Task listed above are required to show relevant experience for this RFI), provide a Capability Statement to Ms. Dawn Albertini at contact@example.gov. A vendor responding to this RFI with generic material only, such as brochures, advertisements or other generic material, is highly discouraged. No questions will be entertained at this time. The Government is contemplating award of a standalone contract to fulfill this requirement. However, the Government may choose to award using the Defense Health Agency (DHA) OMNIBUS IV contract vehicle. 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 draft PWS within the time frame required. Parties may begin submitting responses to this request for information immediately. If the information provided contains propriety information, such information must be clearly identified with appropriate disclaimers. Capability Statements in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 compatible format are due no later than 15 April 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. RFI Responses shall be limited to eight (8) pages, not including cover and administrative pages and submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Responses shall be written using a 10 point font size or larger. Statements should not exceed 8 pages in length, excluding cover and administrative pages. The subject line of the email should read as follows - DMA-22-0122 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 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.