HT942526R0000_RFI.pdf

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice

Requiring Activity Name: United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Subject: Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Sterilization and Central Vacuum Equipment in Biosafety Labs (BSL) 1,2,3 and 4 for USAMRIID in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201 -- Exchange with industry before receipt of proposals and (FAR) 52.215-3 -- Request for information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, this Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes only and at this time shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.

This Sources Sought Notice is a Market Research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of solicitation.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 811210 -- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This RFI is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests;

responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate announcement.

All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information. Submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential.

All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.

At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future solicitation will not be entertained.

RFI/SS Notice Response and due date: 12 December 2025, 1300, Eastern Time

Background: The purpose of this requirement is to provide the necessary Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Sterilization and Central Vacuum Equipment in Biosafety Labs (BSL) 1,2,3 and 4 to maintain and repair critical sterilization equipment, cage and glassware washing equipment, tunnel washers, and water treatment systems at USAMRIID. USAMRIID’s core mission is to protect the warfighter from biological threats and also investigate disease outbreaks and threats to the general public. Research conducted at USAMRIID leads to medical solutions – therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and information – that benefit both military personnel and civilians. USAMRIID must maintain support services and equipment that is essential to the sustainment of the Biosafety Labs (BSL) 1, 2, 3 and 4 labs to meet USAMRIID’s mission.

Instructions to Responders: Responses from capable and qualified Small Business sources are encouraged to respond to this request.

Review the attached Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs). Respondents should address how they best can fulfil the requirements set forth of the MEC’s in their capabilities statement.

Capability Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI 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 and shall not exceed 5 pages (Cover page excluded from page count).

2. Cover Page

• Title

• Organization

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

• Topic area(s) addressed

• Respondents shall be registered in www.sam.gov under the NAICS code of 811210.

• List all ordering vehicles held by respondents and associated contracting numbers (e.g.

OMNIBUS IV, GSA, etc.)

3. Response shall address whether the respondent is offering similar or like services in the commercial market to the general public.

4. Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in the MEC’s.

The requested information shall be submitted by the date and time specified above, via email, to Christina Lewis, Contract Specialist, at christina.m.lewis14.civ@health.mil and Emily OHara, http://www.sam.gov/

Contracting Officer, at emily.k.ohara.civ@health.mil. Only electronic responses will be accepted. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. Currently no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE

CALLS PLEASE.

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice