Live goat requirement for US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)

Request for Information (RFI) 1. RFI Number: HT9425-23-RFI-TNG02 2. RFI Title: Live goat requirement for US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR). 3. Agency: United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) 4. Office: United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) 5. Contracting Office: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD. 6. Location: Fort Detrick, MD 7. Synopsis: This RFI is for information and planning purposes only, at this time, and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ) or obligation on the part of the USAMRDC. This RFI is not expected to be a RFQ or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for solicited information. At this time, no RFQ exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the RFQ. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. If an RFQ is released, a synopsis will be posted in sam.gov. It is the responsibility of any potential vendor to monitor the sam.gov website for the release of any RFQ or synopsis. 8. Background: The United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is part of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The USAISR is dedicated to both laboratory and clinical trauma research. Its mission is to provide requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured soldiers from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operations; provide state-of-the-art trauma, bum, and critical care to Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries around the world and civilians in our trauma region; and provide Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams. 9. Objective and Purpose: The Technical Requirements are as follows: Castrated male goats. Weight range of 40-55 kgs Free of common domestic goat diseases Q-Fever and Brucellosis-free Contractor must be a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)-Licensed facility. To preserve the integrity of ongoing experiments and guard against genetic variability, goats must be sourced from K Bar Livestock, LLC. The Delivery Requirements are as follows: Deliveries will be made to USAISR loading dock located at 3698 Chamber Pass, Building 3611 San Antonio, TX 78234. Goats can arrive any day of the week. This gives the vendor and USAISR the flexibility to have them delivered to meet the vendors and schedule requirements. 10. Information Requested in Capability Statement: Provide information on the ability to provide goats sourced from K Bar Livestock, LLC as listed above. 11. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this potential action is 112990 (All Other Animal Production). 12. Response Due Date: Interested parties should submit the attached RFI response electronically by 3:30 pm Eastern 21 November 2023 via e-mail to Tara Garver at tara.n.garver.civ@health.mil 13. Instructions to Responders: 13.1 The Government appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources. 13.2 The subject header of the e-mail for submission of questions and/or the RFI response shall be: HT9425-23-RFI-TNG02. 13.3 Interested firms should submit a response (Capability Statement) that demonstrates the Offeror's capabilities as they relate to the requirements identified in this RFI. The Capability Statement shall not exceed three (3) typed pages; additional sheets for cover page will not be counted toward page limitation. 13.3.1 a. Cover Page (1 page) i. Title ii. Organization iii. Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses) b. Current Technical Expertise, Knowledge, and Management Capability i. Executive Summary ii. Discussion of capabilities iii. Technical response, demonstrate the ability to provide live goats sourced from K Bar Livestock c. Brief summary of relevant experience pertaining to the requirement (for example: government, academia, or industry experience). 13.4 Fill in the below table when responding to this Sources Sought / RFI. Question Answer RFI Number Company Name Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number E-mail Address Tax Identification Number (TIN) Cage Code Unique Entity Identifier Company Web Page Company Location(s) Company is / is not a Small Business Company is / is not SAM Registered Other Classifications (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) If 8(a), date that the company graduates from the program. 14. Disclaimer and Important Notes: The purpose of this RFI notice is to gain market knowledge. The Government is not obligated to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the responses received. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's solution. Responders are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or to provide feedback to respondents regarding any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a RFQ may be published in sam.gov. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to an RFQ. 15. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in submitted responses. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant RFQ(s). Original Point of Contact POC: Tara Garver, tara.n.garver.civ@health.mil