Mobile Diagnostics Laboratory Services

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY COOPERATIVE BIOLOGICAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES AND STAFFING Synopsis: This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This notice is for MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, and in no way obligates the United States Government to issue a solicitation or otherwise make a contract award. Background: The US Department of Defense (DoD) initiated the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) in Africa through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to secure and consolidate Select Agents and Toxins and enhances Biosafety and Biosecurity (BS&S) standards; and strengthen Africa's ability to detect, diagnose, survey, and report emerging and re-emerging diseases of international security concern, in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and World Health Organization for Animal Health Guidelines (OIE). To achieve its mission, CBEP works collaboratively with partner nations, U.S. Government agencies, and the international community to enhance disease detection, surveillance, and reporting (DDSR) capabilities; develop human resource expertise in public and animal health, promote safe and secure laboratory working environments; and consolidate pathogens of security concern into a minimal number of safe and secure facilities in a sustainable manner. Purpose and Objectives: The objective of this RFI is to identify interested sources capable of performing continuation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) diagnostics in Guinea and Sierra Leone, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Response Requirements: The U.S. Government invites sources to respond to this RFI that have the capability to meet these parameters and would have an interest to bid on a requirement of similar objectives. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages including diagrams. Pages not included in the total page count are the cover page, the cover letter and the table of contents. Any and all information submitted in response to this notice is strictly voluntary and in no way obligates the U.S. Government to a monetary compensation or otherwise to make a contract award. The U.S. Government will not return any submitted data and information. The responder may solicit input on technical aspects of the responses from non-government consultants/experts bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. Submission Instructions: Responses shall be limited to five (5) 8X11 pages and shall: - Confirm source's ability and interest to meet purpose and objectives provided; - Identify any aspects of the requirements stated that cannot be met and any issues/concerns with the requirements as stated; - Identify if there are any concerns regarding indemnification or Defense Base Act insurance; - Provide information on past work with EVD diagnostics - Provide information on any past work with the governments of: Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia - Provide information on any past work done in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Office (EMRO) - Provide information on any existing business relationships that your company has with government personnel in the target countries that could be used to leverage buy-in from key stakeholders The responder should provide information to Contract Specialist Sovanna Sampels at sovanna.sampels.ctr@mail.mil no later than 12:00PM EST on Wednesday, 6 January 2016. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This is a Request for Information. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for Solicitation and inquiries related to same will not receive a response. THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, AND IN NO WAY OBLIGATES THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR OTHERWISE MAKE A CONTRACT AWARD. Any and all information submitted in response to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice and shall become the property of DTRA/SCC-WMD. 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 response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, DTRA CBEP may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation which may be published in the future. Confidentiality: No classified or confidential information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Any proprietary information should be clearly marked.