B.01.RFI_Bond RX.doc

Request for Information (RFI) Leica Biosystems BOND RX Stainer General Information:

This is an RFI as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to ascertain whether a commercial item exists that provides the capabilities described herein.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Response to the RFI will not be returned. 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 expense associated with responding to this RFI.

RFI Response and due date: 07 May 2021, by 8:00 A.M. EST.

Instructions to Responders:

Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request.

White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

2. Cover Page (1page)

· Title

· Organization

· Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)

· Topic area(s) addressed

3. Completed Attachment 1, and Attachment 2. Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in Attachment 2.

Please note that responses are due no later than 07 May 2021, 8:00 AM EST. The preferred method of submission is via email. The point of contact for this action is Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, Email: kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. Only electronic responses are requested. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Background/Overview: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Disease (USAMRIID), Pathology Division at Fort Detrick, MD is in need for an automation system to detect viral and bacterial antigens in a variety of different samples (including tissue and cell culture). The Pathology Division within USAMRIID is responsible for providing pathological support to multiple divisions within USAMRIID requiring immediate diagnostic analysis of animal tissue to evaluate the pathology of infectious agents or efficacy of medical countermeasure candidates. Pathology division has been manually performing staining. It usually takes minimal 8 hours to complete the staining, while the requested Leica Biosystems BOND RX stainer will reduce processing time 2.5 hours allowing greater and more timely support to meet the needs of the Institute.

This system will assist in the pathological evaluation of viruses, bacteria, vaccines, and therapeutics, as well as their interactions, which will facilitate the development of countermeasures against viral and bacterial bio-threat agents. USAMRIID is seeking to purchase Leica Biosystems BOND RX stainer. Leica Biosystem’s an exclusive patent, is the only stainer combining staining automation and customization options, which addresses the Pathology Division’s need for an automation system. This instrument is particularly useful in the pathology evaluation of viruses, bacteria, vaccines, and therapeutics, as well as their interactions in GLP animal studies, which will facilitate the development of countermeasures against viral and bacterial bio-threat agents

In order to make use of this technology, USAMRIID intends to purchase Leica Biosystems BOND RX stainer processing module, analysis software and the training that is needed to optimally use the equipment.

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Attachment 1.

RFI Number

Company Name

Company Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

E-mail Address

Tax Identification Number (TIN)

DUNS

Company Web Page

Company Location(s)

Company is / is not a Small Business

Company is / is not SAM Registered

Company is / is not ORCA Registered

Other Classifications (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned)

Product is/is not manufactured by a small business

The proposed product is/is not available on Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS), at www.chess.army.mil

The proposed product is/is not available on General Service Administration (GSA), at www.gsaadvantage.gov

The proposed product is/is not available on NASA Solutions Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), at www.sewp.nasa.gov.

Proposed product is/is not TAA Compliant

Place of manufacture

Description of Products or Services that are Already Delivered to Customers Today, and Could be Comparable to what is Requested in this RFI

List of Customers using Comparable Products or Services (including contact information)

List of Customers using your Products or Services today, Although they are not Comparable with what is Requested in this RFI (including contact information)

Numbers of Years Product or Services on the Market and in use by Customers

Conditions that’s Listed in the RFI and can’t be met

Estimate of on-going Year Maintenance Cost

Other Solution Information Pertinent to this RFI for Government Consideration

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The requirements listed in the table below shall be accommodated by the responder offering a complete Bond RX Stainer. Please indicate Y (yes) or N (No) if your system meets each requirement in the requirements list below, and use the comments column to further justify how your product meets the requirement.

REQUIREMENTS/ SPECIFICATIONS

Meets Requirement?

(Y/N) Comments

32in(W) x 55in(H) x 32in(D) due to lab space limitations

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