Request for Information (RFI)USAMRIIID) at Ft. Detrick, MD Quality Assurance Support.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE

300 SECURED GATEWAY SW

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI) U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Quality Assurance Support at Ft. Detrick, Maryland

The purpose of this RFI is to perform market research to identify 8(a) Alaskan Native Corporations (ANC), Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian Organizations that have technical capabilities and expertise to provide services to successfully conduct Quality Assurance support assistance for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Quality Assurance Support at Ft. Detrick, Maryland. The USAMRIID requires contract support to project support services (PSS) to successfully conduct clinical and facilities Quality Assurance (QA) Support assistance for Procurement and Installation of Utility Monitoring and Controls / Building Automation Systems/ Electronic Security Systems (UMCS / BAS / ESS) at USAMRIID. The intent of this contract is to provide efficient and effective contractor support to The contractor shall perform onsite Quality Assurance (QA) support services for Procurement and Installation of Utility Monitoring and Controls / Building Automation Systems / Electronic Security Systems (UMCS/BAS/ESS) at USMRIID, Ft. Detrick, Maryland. This support will include but is not limited to evaluating schedules, work performance quality, safety oversight, coordination effectiveness, perform documentation reviews, and QA duties as identified by the USAMRIID facilities staff for all operations, repair and maintenance work in progress or in planning stages at USAMRIID. The contractor shall coordinate actions daily with the Facility Manager (FM), Project Manager (PM), or staff personnel, as required. The contractor shall attend all meetings relevant to the execution of the operations, repair, and maintenance program. The contractor shall be prepared to provide an oral, weekly report to government officials in order to apprise them of project status as necessary. The contractor shall be available during times for all on-going issues that arise. Ensures conformance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) biosafety and biosecurity standards and guidelines, safety standards, and other agency criteria. Coordinates with facility. Gathers input from the facility manager. The contractor shall conduct field surveys to investigate existing layouts and conditions, and reports to the COR or other appropriate Government officials. Coordinates with facility infection control officers to ensure compliance. The contractor shall coordinate with facility safety officers to ensure compliance and with facility safety officers to implement effective safety policies.

The market research uncovered by this SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT will be used for information only for preliminary planning purposes on an upcoming solicitation(s). No proposals are being requested or accepted at this time, NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED AT THIS TIME, and no reimbursement will be made (for any costs associated with providing information) in response to

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this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Interested vendors may provide the following information to support the Government’s market research:

1. Name of your company:

2. Business Address:

3. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:

4. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

5. Contact information (i.e. phone number and email address) of someone in your company who can respond to questions about your response:

6. Company’s certification as a small business, 8(a) small business, and status as an ANC, Indian tribe, or Native Hawaiian Organization.

7. The NAICS codes you sell the product/service under.

8. Describe your capabilities, experience, and expertise in clinical and facilities Quality Assurance

Support assistance for Utility Monitoring and Controls / Building Automation Systems/ Electronic Security Systems.

a. Experience in programming, planning, operational and project development support with PSS (Project Support Services)

b. Experience in providing life-cycle project oversight in design, construction, initial outfitting, transition, and sustainment of medical facility requirements with PSS.

c. Experience in tracking critical information, organizing materials, information briefings/papers, facilitating workflow, organizing/leading meetings, and advising the DHA FE or Department or Defense or Army leadership on the status of CONUS/OCONUS sites with PSS.

9. Describe your capabilities and expertise with contracts of this nature. What was the specific scope and contract type. Were you the sole vendor or one of several (i.e. SATOC, MATOC, Stand Alone Contract or task order against a strategic vehicle).

FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes

As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision:

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/15.209#FAR_15_209 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/31.205-18#FAR_31_205_18

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(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market Research.