RFI - AncillaryKit VMI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Logistics Requirements for Warehousing, Warehousing Operations, Distribution, and Disposal

Vendor Managed Inventory

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for informa on does not cons tute a request for quota ons or proposals. Submission of any informa on in response to this no ce is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and compe ve strategy. The government will not pay for any informa on or administra ve costs incurred in responding to this no ce; all costs associated with responding to this no ce will be solely at the interested party’s expense. This no ce does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services whatsoever. The informa on provided in this no ce is subject to change and is not binding on the government.

The Administra on for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Division of Health and Human Services Coordina on Opera ons and Response Element (H-CORE) is seeking capable sources to provide Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for Ancillary Kits and medical supplies required to be stored at ambient temperatures. The Vendor shall provide up to 119,000 pallet spaces in an ambient warehouse for storage with the ability to maintain temperature ranges from 59-89 degrees Fahrenheit for all GFP if required by manufacturer specifica ons. The vendor shall adhere to all manufacturer specifica ons for the storage of GFP.

For planning purposes, and notwithstanding ini al load-in and surge requirements, the number of trucks delivering and/or removing products from the facility may average 40 per day. There may be domes c, interna onal, and shipments to US Territories. The Government an cipates that approximately 95 percent of the product received by the vendor will be on standard pallets weighing no more than 2,500 pounds per pallet. The required specifica on and valida on requirements are stated in A achment 1 (Dra Statement of Work) to this no ce.

Vendors must have the capability of receiving and storing the ini al inventory of 119,000 pallets by September 30, 2024, with op on for addi onal quan es for later delivery.

The applicable North American Industry Classifica on System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 493110-General Warehousing and Storage, however specific licensing requirements must be met for storage and distribu on of medical devices.

The Government will evaluate market informa on to ascertain poten al market capacity to provide the supplies described in this no ce. The responses to this no ce will be used to determine the acquisi on strategy such as small business set-aside or other socio-economic set-aside, or unrestricted.

Interested sources must submit a capability statement to the primary point of contact listed below no later than 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), Friday, June 28, 2024. At a minimum, the following informa on must be submi ed:

1. Company name

2. Company address

3. Point of contact name, telephone number, and email address

4. Unique En ty Iden fica on (UEI) number / CAGE Code

5. Company size / socio-economic category

6. Full descrip on of company’s warehousing capabili es to include current pallet spaces, shipping capabili es to include daily throughput capacity and security assurances.

7. Examples of past projects comparable to the scope and scale that your company has performed to date.

8. Confirma on your company can currently meet the requirements in this RFI.

Please submit any ques ons regarding the Statement of Work requirements with your response. ASPR/H-CORE representa ves may or may not choose to respond or meet with poten al responders. Such discussions would only be intended to obtain addi onal or clarifying informa on. ASPR/H-CORE is not required to provide feedback to responders.

A full descrip on of company’s capability is required to ascertain whether the product meets the Government’s needs. Therefore, generic marke ng informa on or product brochures that do not contain enough informa on to determine if the product meets all the Government’s specifica on and valida on requirements is not acceptable and may not be reviewed.

Point of contact:

Ketwana Wright Lead Contract Specialist HHS Coordina on Opera ons and Response Element (HCORE) Contrac ng Office of the Head of Contrac ng Ac vity (OHCA) Administra on for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Email: Ketwana.Wright@hhs.gov

Ques ons and capability statements must be submi ed by email. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.

This is not a solicita on. Responses must be unclassified. Proprietary informa on provided must be marked appropriately. To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing such data must be specifically iden fied and marked with a legend similar to the following:

"The following contains proprietary informa on that (name of Responder) requests are not released to persons outside the Government, except for the purposes of review and evalua on."