Histology and Immunohistochemistry Services

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity is soliciting information from potential contractors capable of providing firm-fixed-price histology and immunohistochemistry services to support the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s Blast Induced Neurotrauma Branch. The work involves processing rat brain tissue to identify and quantify brain injury-induced histopathological and cellular/molecular changes related to secondary injuries from blast trauma. Key tasks include brain tissue processing, various staining and labeling techniques, and preservation of spare tissue samples. Contractors must demonstrate experience with brain tissue surrounding injury zones and the ability to salvage cells in severely ischemic areas. Interested organizations are required to submit a detailed capability package that includes company identification, size, business ownership status, registration details, experience with similar services, and relevant contract references from the past five years. Responses must be concise, no longer than 10 pages, and should exclude marketing materials. All submissions are due by June 14, 2016, and must be sent via email to the designated government contact. This notice is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the government. Respondents should be aware that submitted information may be shared with government and non-government entities, and proprietary markings may not guarantee confidentiality. The associated NAICS code is 541712, and the place of performance is Silver Spring, Maryland.