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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity was posted on January 29, 2015. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Maintenance of the NHLBI Biologic Specimen Repository

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NHLBI-CSB-HB-2016-03-JTFederal

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This Small Business Sources Sought notice seeks information on qualified small businesses capable of housing, operating, and managing the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Biologic Specimen Repository. The objective is to maintain a cost-effective system for the storage, acquisition, and distribution of diverse biospecimens from clinical studies, with a total inventory expected to reach up to ten million samples. The contractor must provide a secure, temperature-controlled facility within the continental United States, a management team experienced in handling over two million samples, and a validated web-based software system that integrates with the existing Biological Specimen Inventory system. The government intends to award one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for a five-year period starting approximately March 1, 2016. Requirements include adhering to federal and international best practices for biological material handling, providing specialized staff for specimen processing and scientific review, and ensuring orderly transitions at the start and end of the contract. Interested small businesses under NAICS code 541712 must submit a detailed capability statement addressing specific project requirements, including staff expertise and prior government contracting experience.

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N/A

Contract Value

$1,586,452

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

The offeror's facilities shall be located within the continental United States., USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

3 updates
PhaseClosed
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Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Notice updated

Response deadline added: Mar 3, 2015. The notice description changed.

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The notice description changed.

Notice updated

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Presolicitation → Solicitation

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Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

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AgencyN/A
Contacts2 people available
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Office AddressN/A
Contacts
John TurnerContracting Officer
Janet MattsonContracting Officer - Team Lead

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Request for Clarification 1. Requests for clarification may be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer not later than Friday, February 06, 2015 at 10:00 AM EST. 2. When submitting requests for clarification, contractors must cite the relevant section, paragraph, and page number. Questions should be written in a way that enables clear understanding of the contractors' issues or concerns. Statements expressing opinions, sentiments, or conjectures are not considered valid inquiries and will not be provided a response. Further, contractors are reminded that the Contracting Officer will not address hypothetical questions aimed at receiving a potential "evaluation decision." 3. Contractors may submit no more than ten (10) questions for clarification. 4. Written responses to the questions will be provided to all contractors at least 7 calendar days from the proposal due date. Responses will not disclose proprietary information of the contractor.

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