Research Neuroscience Services

This is a Sources Sought notice. The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is seeking potential sources capable of providing firm-fixed-price services for the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, Massachusetts. The Military Performance Division (MPD) of USARIEM requires Research Neuroscience Services for Research and Development studies. These studies will address research questions associated with brain changes related to traumatic brain injury, specifically longer-term impacts and strategies to foster recovery. Performance requirements include: Providing research neuroscience support services for MPD research studies. Providing research neuroscience support services for two human research protocols currently in progress. USARIEM Protocol No. 11-15HC focuses on identifying subtle brain changes (assessed through multidimensional magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging) associated with persistent post concussive symptoms following brain injury. USARIEM Protocol No. 15-26HC examines whether a particular intervention promotes recovery from blast-induced brain injuries among DoD military personnel and Veterans. The latter project is evaluating whether a potential new technology meets specific performance requirements at the request of the government. Key personnel include a Senior Research Neuroscientist and Research Neuroscience Project Coordinator. The Capability package shall include, at a minimum:1. Identification of the organization name, telephone number, and point of contact (also with title, phone, fax, and email); 2. Organization Size/ownership of business, i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), Disabled-Veteran, Veteran, Women-owned Business, and Hub-zone; 3. Cage Code, DUNS# and Tax ID# (TIN#); 4. Company profile: number of employees, annual sales history, locations and if CCR registered.; 5. Identification of any GSA Schedules held by the organization; 6. Experience and familiarity with subject services; 7. Contract references in the past five years relevant to the acquisition to include: contract number, agency supported, whether or not you were the prime or subcontractor, period of performance, original contract value, final or current contract value, technical monitor and phone/fax number, POC with current phone/fax number, and a brief description of the effort. This Sources Sought notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposals, nor should it be considered as a commitment on the part of the Government. The information received WILL NOT obligate the Government in any manner nor will the Government reimburse companies for any costs associated with submittal of this Sources Sought notice. By submitting information in response to this Sources Sought notice, respondents consent to the release and dissemination of submitted information to any Government or non-Government entity for information review. As such, to the extent that any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice is marked as, or construed to be proprietary or business-sensitive, respondents are hereby notified (a) about the potential that such information may be disclosed to third parties and (b) that submission of information in response to this Sources Sought notice constitutes consent to such handling and disclosure of submitted information. The North American Industries Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 519120. The Government requests responses to this Sources Sought notice submitted NO LATER THAN 14 June 2016 at 1PM Eastern Standard Time. All Interested parties must submit in writing (no more than 10 pages, single spaced) their capabilities information including experience and familiarity with the said services. Company Brochures are NOT desired. Marketing material is not a sufficient response to the Sources Sought notice. Please submit your responses via email to: monica.j.pileggi.civ@mail.mil. NO phone calls and/or request for a Solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged.