SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Genetic Genotyping in Macaques
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH12R0041
- Response Due
- 4/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2012
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly Hannan, 3016193490
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(kimberly.s.hannan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: W81XWH12R0041 Genetic Genotyping of Macaques Classification Code: Naics Code: 541380 Testing Laboratories Contracting Office Address U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-9203 The following notice is a Sources Sought in accordance with FAR 19.202-2. This is an information gathering stage of the Market Research process. The Government is attempting to find prospective businesses (Large, or Small Firms) who may be interested in competing for a Firm Fixed Price service contract with four one-year option periods for Genetic Genotyping of Macaques. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, then any competitive procurement that resulted would be conducted as a small business set-aside. USAMRIID has a need for Genetic Genotyping of Macaques Services. Minimum Requirements Specifications: The contractor shall provide and report Genetic Genotyping amongst submitted Macaque Blood samples. Specific Tasks: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and facilities to complete the following tasks: -Receive samples - Projected samples could range from 0-200 a month with seasonal variations with as many as 1000 samples per year -Conduct Genotyping to confirm country of origin -Provide USAMRIID VMD personnel with results and explanation of results Deliverables and Reports: -The data output produced from the test results shall be from standardized laboratory equipment. The data will be analyzed to find the sources of variability and bias between different animals -Report Outputs: The variability within the data output shall be reported with potential sources from scientist. -Non-Data Outputs: The automated instruments used in the laboratory will be documented and verified Deliverable Due Dates: 1. Genotyping Results - 14 days from test results 2. Invoices - 3 days from test results Period of Performance: The period of performance will be one year with the option to extend services for four (1) year option years to be exercised at the Governments descression. Performance Requirements: Desired OutputRequired ServicePerformance StandardAcceptable Quality LevelMonitoring Method/QASP Genotyping to confirm country of origin.Single nucleotide polymorphism assay. -Clarity of reports -Comprehensiveness of reports -within 14 days from test result100% acceptability as determined by the Technical Point of contactPeriodic reviews of work-in-progress; 100% inspection of all deliverables by Technical Point of Contact InvoicesInvoicing-within 3 days from test result -legible -include contract number on invoice -correct100% acceptability as determined by the Technical Point of contactPeriodic reviews of work-in-progress; 100% inspection of all deliverables by Technical Point of Contact USAMRAA is seeking responses from all responsible sources. Please include your company's size classification in any response to this notice. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published in the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.FEDBIZOPS.gov/ at a future date. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition Request for Information (RFI) nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The contracting activity is only trying to identify any firm not listed on any mandatory source. Any firm not registered must register as required at the following websites CCR - www.CCR.gov and ORCA - www.ORCA.gov registries as required to participate in the upcoming solicitation. Responses to this notice must include the following information: Company name, Address, Point of Contact, and capability to provide the following items. The report should include achievable specifications and any other information relevant to your product or capabilities. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice: 1. Name of company that is authorized to provide the testing services, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number, and email address). 2. Indication if you are capable of meeting the deliverable deadlines. 3. Indication of whether the services are provided on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts and, if so, the GSA FSS contract number(s). 4. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. A brief summary is all that is needed versus a detailed proposal. If more information is needed you will be contacted. Please remember to provide Points of Contact for your company and phone numbers and your DUNS number. Interested parties responding to this Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice shall submit all information and responses by Email to the following point of contact below. Phone and/or hand written responses will not be accepted. Responses shall be received no later than April 18, 2012 at 11:00 am EST. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by the respondents to the Sources Sought request, it is strictly voluntary. The Government will treat all responses in a confidential manner, and will not release this information to the public. Point of Contact Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, Email kimberly.s.hannan@us.army.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Record
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