RFI START 12.23.2024.docx

Sources Sought/Request for Information

1. RFI Number: HT9425-25-RFI-START

2. RFI Title: “Science Technology and Research Team (START)” Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract and Initial Task Order Requirement titled, “Technical Clinical Research Team (TCRT)”

PSC: AN14 Medical: Biomedical (Engineering Development) NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), Size Standard: 1,000 Employees

3. Contracting Agency: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD

4. Requiring Activity: 59th Medical Wing (59 MDW), Joint Base San Antonio, TX

5. Background: The 59 MDW Science and Technology (ST) office in support of Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Headquarters United States Air Force Surgeon General (HQ USAF/SG) is seeking information in the form of detailed capability statements and other documentation as requested below from Small Business, Section 8(a) vendors only with the potential to fully meet the requirements for technical and professional support services supporting the 59 MDW’s Science Technology and Research Team (START) and Technical Clinical Team (TRCT) in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statements (PWS) for the Base IDIQ Contract and the first Task Order to be issued immediately after Contract award.

The 59 MDW ST office advises and conducts clinical and translational research under the guidance of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG), the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Air Force Chief of Staff, and the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD/HA) on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the Air Expeditionary Force and the health of Air Force (AF) personnel and beneficiaries. In order to support the required research, ST offices conduct translational research in the areas of emergency medical care, combat casualty care, force health protection, restorative medicine, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, and specialty centers.

This 59 MDW requirement includes technical and professional services in support of DHA and the Air Force Medical Service clinical and translational research activities in all capacities ranging from providing personnel services to developing research execution plans and protocols, including consultation, support, and/or execution services on all aspects of the Research and Development process from concept development through FDA approval and market/field introduction.

Potential vendor will support the 59 MDW with operations located within the continental United States (CONUS) and throughout Joint Base San Antonio in the following program areas: Expeditionary Medicine, Operational Medicine, Force Health Protection (FHP), Human Performance, En Route Care (EC), General Support Services, and Program Management.

6. Instructions to Potential Respondents:

6.1. The Government is providing a significant amount of time for vendors to respond to this RFI in the hopes of obtaining a clear picture of the market for these services. As a result, the Government is requesting detailed responses beyond standard, blanket capability statements. Please provide details of vendor capabilities which directly correspond to management of a large ($90M +) base IDIQ for research and development support services as well as capabilities which correspond to the specific tasks in the initial task order.

At a minimum, the following additional information is requested:

(1) Capability Statement to include additional information/documentation on same or similar (past experience/performance) research and development support services;

(2) Description of completed projects including technical responsibilities, dollar value, and experience with teaming/subcontracting arrangements;

(3) Indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under for Government contracts;

(4) In order to develop a firm and clear requirement, vendors are encouraged to provide input if there are aspects of either PWS which may require clarification before a potential solicitation. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated.

6.2 This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information from Small Business, Section 8(a) vendors only. Vendors which do not meet this requirement will not have their responses reviewed. Please include the company’s 8(a) case number on the cover page.

The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a small business set-aside is appropriate. Small businesses are reminded that under a small business set-aside, the contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Deviation Limitations on Subcontracting.

6.3. This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is issued for informational and planning purposes only. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in the Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information, by potential vendors or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by this Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information will be used within USAMRAA to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of USAMRAA. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the Government.

6.4. This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is for fact finding and planning purposes only. You are encouraged to inform the Government of any barriers that would prohibit your company from competing.

6.5. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is mandatory (www.sam.gov) for contract award. It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Single Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with a 60-month ordering period.

6.6. Fill in the below table when responding to this Sources Sought / RFI.

RFI Number

Company Name

Company Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

E-mail Address

Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Cage Code

Company Web Page

Company Location(s)

Company is / is not an 8(a) Small Business

8(a) Case Number

Company is / is not SAM Registered

If 8(a), date that the company graduates from the program.

6.7. Response Due Date and Point of Contact: Responses must be provided no later than 16 January 2025 at 12:00PM Eastern Time. No extensions will be granted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the USAMRAA Point of Contact, Ms. Lisa Wells Roark at lisa.l.wellsroark.civ@health.mil. Please do not respond with generic material such as brochures, advertisements, or other non-specific material.

7. Disclaimer and Important Notes: The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's solution. Responders are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents regarding any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on SAM.gov. 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 vendor to monitor SAM.gov for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

8. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in submitted responses. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).