RFI_Qiagen Consumables.docx

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

QIAGEN REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES

NOTIFICATION NUMBER: RFI-DIV-07-DCU-QIAGEN

DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Laboratory Division’s (LD) case working unit. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The LD’s DNA Casework Unit (DCU) utilizes Qiagen robotics and Qiagen reagents and consumables for the DNA processing of casework evidence, missing person cases, and DNA Database samples. Reagents are specially designed chemical mixes that are used in highly sensitive robotic instruments to cause a desired reaction for a specific result.

The DCU employs two major Qiagen chemistries for semi-automated DNA extraction from questioned specimens, the EZ1 DNA Investigator Kit and the QIAsymphony DNA Investigator Kit. The following is an estimated product list of kits that may also be considered for use with the Qiagen MiSeq FGx Sequencing System.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to all contractors for market research purposes only. The Government would like to know which companies, if any, can provide the necessary reagent and consumable kits noted above for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI.

The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name, UEI number, NACIS code, and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the required products (i.e., technical ability, personnel, and experience).

3. Provide input determining if the company can provide firm-fixed pricing for up to five (5) years. If the company determines that fixed pricing for five (5) years is not feasible, suggestions are requested.

4. Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.

5. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they can provide these products on schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN.

6. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and questions about the contemplated services.

Required Information:

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email Address:

UEI Number:

Cage Code:

Facility Clearance (if applicable):

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.202(e), RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE:

All interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice.

1. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.

2. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions, or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

3. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE:

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Questions regarding this RFI shall be emailed to the below listed point of contact. Questions are due by 5:00 PM EST, October 31, 2024. Questions submitted after this due date will not be answered.

Submissions to this RFI shall be emailed to the below listed point of contact. Submissions are due by 5:00 PM EST, November 08, 2024.

Contracting Point of Contact: CO Adelle Bolton Email: albolton@fbi.gov

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