RFI-Pathology_Test.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

411th Contracting Support Brigade

1.0 Description

1.1. The 411th Contracting Support Brigade(411th CSB) in support of the 51st Medical Group (51st MDG) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide Reference Laboratory Test Services for the 51st Medical Group Laboratory Flight, Korea.

1.2. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Airforce is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2.0 Background

2.1 The mission of the military healthcare system (MHS) clinical laboratory is to ensure the nation has available at all times a healthy military force supported by a combat ready healthcare system that provides quality laboratory services. Military laboratories are utilized to the greatest extent possible. However, local referral laboratories are often referenced for expedited care and specialty testing. The military hospital collaborates with and utilizes local reference laboratories to ensure the greatest possible medical laboratory care is afforded to our patient population. The Medical Treatment Facility is classified as a hospital with an ER, OR and inpatient services containing 6 beds with the capacity of expanding to 60 if necessary. The hospital offers a full gamut of ancillary services including clinical laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services. The hospital also provides routine and emergency dental care.

2.2. Delivery Period:

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12-months and three (3) 12-month option years.

2.3. Technical Evaluation Criteria

1. Business Registration: The Prime Contractor shall have current and valid Business Registration issued by System Award Management web.

2. Experience: The offeror shall provide evidence of a minimum two (2) years clinical laboratory experience is required.

3. Certification: All reference laboratories shall be certified and/or accredited by the College of American Pathologists to analyze and report patient’s results.

3.0 Responses

3.1. Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

3.2. White papers in Microsoft Word compatible format are due no later than 22 Jan 2019, 15:00 EST. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages for Section 2 and submitted via e-mail only to sinnam.pak2.ln@mail.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The following is a list of support contractor Points of Contacts who will review the responses.

Company: Name Telephone Number E-mail Address

3.3. Section 1 of the white paper shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

3.3.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

3.3.2. Recommended contracting strategy.

3.3.3. Either 1) copies of executed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with the contractors supporting 411th CSB and 411th CSB supported PEOs and DRPMs in technical evaluations or 2) a statement that the respondee will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data to the Government support contractors. In the absence of either of the foregoing, the Government will assume that the respondee does NOT agree to the release of its submission to Government support contractors.

3.3.4. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, Gas chromatographic instruments. . The FAR is available at http://farsite.hillaf.mil.

3.3.5. The facility security clearance of the offeror.

The number of pages in Section 1 of the white paper shall not be included in the 10-page limitation, i.e., the 10-page limitation applies only to Section 2 of the white paper.

3.4. Section 2 of the white paper shall answer the issues addressed in Section 3 of this RFI and shall be limited to10 pages.

4.0 Industry Discussions

411th CSB representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

5.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, sinnam.pak2.ln@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, pyongha.hwang.ln@mail.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 18 Dec 2018, 15:00 EST will be answered. To access the FBOwebsite, go to https://www.fbo.gov.

6.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide Reference Laboratory Test Services for the 51st Medical Group Laboratory Flight.

The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.