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This Sources Sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A contract may not be awarded because of this Sources Sought announcement. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) intends to procure contractor support services to maintain, sustain, deploy, demobilize, exercise, train, and provide program management support for Portable Biocontainment Units (PBCUs) in support of public health emergency operations in response to HCIDs. The required services include PBCU preparation prior to transport to and from the US (CONUS) and foreign countries (OCONUS), appropriately sighting and preparing the PBCU for use, using, maintaining, and repairing the advanced mechanical aspects and systems of the PBCUs, such as the HVAC system, rechargeable battery, negative pressure system, etc., in an austere environment, as well as demobilizing the units.

All capability packages are due 15 September 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) NO EXCEPTIONS. If the Government determines that at least two qualified small business concerns can perform this requirement based on the evaluation of the capability packages, the requirement will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside for qualified small business concerns. If capability packages are not received from at least two responsible small business concerns in accordance with FAR Part 19 by the response date, or if the Government determines that no small business concerns in accordance with FAR Part 19 are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability packages submitted, this requirement will be solicited under full and open competitive procedures.

Interested small businesses qualified as a small business concern in NAICS code 541330 Engineering Services, with a size standard of 35.0 million, are encouraged to submit their capability packages. The capability packages for these sources sought market survey are not expected to be proposals, but rather statements about the company’s existing experience related to the areas specified in the SOW. Capability packages must not exceed 5 pages and must be submitted electronically.

Small business concerns must outline their experience in the following (insert no more than five key areas OR tasks from the customer that are specific to the requirement in determining small business capability). Annotate areas or tasks where a contractor does not have prior experience.

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The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice in writing, including details of your company’s ability to deliver Portable Biocontainment Units. Additionally, please provide the following information:

1. Company Name and Address

2. Cage Code

3. ETN Number

4. Company business size by NAICS code

5. Small Business Type(s), if applicable

6. Point of Contact for questions and/or clarifications

7. Telephone Number and email address

8. Web Page URL (if applicable)

9. Teaming Partners (if applicable)

10. Provide any recommendations and/or concerns.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.

*NOTE: The following questions can also be inserted at the Contracting Oficer’s (CO’s) discretion as follows: In addition, the following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the package:

(1) Past Performance-Does your firm have the relevant past performance within the last three years? (include contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, point of contact, and brief description of the work performed); (2) Corporate Experience- Does your firm have work experience similar in nature, scope, complexity, and dificulty of work in the Statement of Work (SOW)?

To assist us in maintaining a list of interested small business concerns for this potential procurement, please provide your company’s name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code to Ms. Ashlie Evans for this procurement. A Firm Fixed Price type of contract is anticipated. The anticipated period of performance will be a base period and one (1) option period. The place of performance will be the contractor's facility. Contractor personnel will not be required.

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Contractors are responsible for all costs for submitting their capability packages. POC is Alan Jackson, Contract Specialist, at alan.jackson@hhs.gov, and Shone Dickerson, Contracting Oficer, at shone.dickerson@hhs.gov.

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