A02 Sources Sought Pendo Tech.pdf

Title: PendoTech Sensor Data Acquisition System, WRAIR

Solicitation: HT942523Q0065

Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI)

Response Date: 1 June 2023

NAICS: 334519

Location: WRAIR

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. IT

IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. NEITHER UNSOLICITED

PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN

RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. At this time, questions concerning the compositions and requirements for a future RFP/RFQ will NOT be entertained

Scope

Presently, the current in-line spectrophotometer for chromatography operations does not have a disposable flow cell and needs to be cleaned and sanitized between uses. Proving that no carry over from prior operations can be labor intensive. The desire is to be able to assure our customers that our equipment has had no prior contact with other products is very important.

Not having the disposable flow cell capability will make it hard to provide the necessary documentation to assure our clients that no prior product contamination is present. Also, having the capability to capture and save data is important for historical purposes.

The PBF performed an analysis of alternatives and determined that the PendoTech Sensor Data Acquisition System is the only unit that will meet the minimal essential characteristics required to support operations. The equipment needed is proprietary to equipment already acquired by, and currently utilized by, PBF. Thus, PBF is requesting purchase of a PendoTech instrument to support the capture of chromatography data and to save chromatograms with critical parameters that are key for GMP productions and for historical purposes.

Objectives

The equipment will capture chromatography data and allow us to save chromatograms with critical parameters that are key for GMP productions and for historical purposes for use with existing PBF-owned PendoTECH equipment.

RFI INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested parties are asked to respond to this RFI and submit a capabilities statement that supports the focus of this RFI. Please review the place of performance requirements. Please submit written responses via email in Microsoft Office 2000 or 2007 format. All responses should be complete: in 12-point font; and not to exceed 3 pages total, including graphics, tables, and appendices.

No hardcopies shall be accepted. No written solicitation document is available at this time.

Telephone requests will not be honored, and no bidders list shall be maintained. No inquiries regarding any potential future acquisition activities shall be entertained.

Potential offerors are requested to direct all questions via email to the Point of Contact listed below. Responses are due to the Point of Contact, Mr. Nathaniel Reus at email:

nathaniel.a.reus.civ@health.mil no later than 10:00AM ET Thursday, 1 June 2023.

CAUTION: This is an active requirement. Contractors are strictly prohibited from discussing this requirement with any member of the program office. All discussion shall be with the point of contact listed above.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any kinds of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

mailto:nathaniel.a.reus.civ@health.mil