RFI PPE.docx

Request for Information Notice

Classification Code: 65

Classification Code:

Contracting Office Address:

Associate Secretary Preparedness and Response/ Domestic Strategic National Stockpile (ASPR/DSNS) Office of Resource Management (ORM)/SNS Contracts Branch 2945 Flowers Road Atlanta, GA 30341

Point of Contact: Annette R Wright, Contracting, email: owf8@cdc.gov: Mobile: 404-273-3127 Solicitation Number: TBD

Place of Performance: TBD, variable

Archive: 30 days after the response date

Recovery Act Funds: NA

Set-Aside: No

Instructions: Each response must include:

Company Name Company Address Company point of contact, phone, email address and DUNS Please limit responses to three (3) pages. Not Responding to this request does not preclude participation in future solicitations. General questions regarding this may be submitted via email to owf8@cdc.gov no later than (TBD). Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, consideration will be given to all feedback, and any feedback received may be used to revise anticipated requirements. Information from this Request for Information (RFI) may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. Partial responses are acceptable.

Disclaimer:

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to the RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

This is a Request for Information synopsis only. It is not a request for proposal and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. After review of the responses to this RFI, one or more solicitations are likely to be published. All information submitted in response to the RFI shall remain with the Government and will not be returned.

Request for Information Description:

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge relative to NAICS 423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

The government is interested in attaining your current and projected inventory levels for PPE items such as N95 Respirators, Surgical N95 Masks, Coveralls, Tyvek Suits or equivalent Coverall, Gowns, Non-Splash Goggles, and Face Shields. We are requesting information in the attached spreadsheet to assist with the government’s response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The information that you provide will allow the government to assess the current health care industry inventory posture given the increase in customer demand and the probable effects on the commercial supply chain and distribution network affecting these items. The government is interested in the current and future manufacturing capabilities, locations of manufacturing and raw materials, and an outlook on the industry. Please provide any additional information that you feel may be of interest to the Government when reviewing responses to this request.

The Government is planning solicitations for immediate coronavirus response needs, as well as making assessments for longer term needs, likely up to 5 years, for these PPE items. The Government is interested in assessing overall availability as well as encouraging domestic production and availability. As stated above, no solicitation(s) is/are available yet.