Pre-solicitation_Sources Sought_RFI Guidance.pdf

SUBJECT: Pre-solicitation Notice/Sources Sought/RFI - Medical Accession Services

1. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY; it is not a Solicitation (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids) or an indication that the Government will contract for the services contained in the RFI. This RFI is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a competitive solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the System for Award Management (SAM) website (sam.gov) at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

Note: All documentation provided in SAM for this Contract Opportunity are in draft status. Any reference related to times and dates are subject to change, e.g. block 8.

Offer Due Date / Local Time of the SF 1449. However, the Government seeks feedback regarding any or all pre-solicitation package documents. The suspense for feedback is May 29, 2025 02:30 pm CDT and should be provided on the RFP Attachment 1 - Questions_Comments_Concerns Template. If any changes are made to this Contracting Opportunity in SAM, pertinent times and dates will reflect in the “General Information” section of the posting.

2. RESTRICTION: The Government requests responses from 8(a) firms eligible for award as an 8(a) participant owned by an Alaska Native Corporation, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian Organization, or Community Development Corporation only.

3. RESPONSES: Respondents to this RFI are to describe their interest and ability to perform the requirements summarized below in the description of the requirement.

Responses are to contain (1) Company Name, (2) Immediate Owner and Highest Level Owner, as identified in SAM, if applicable, (3) SAM Unique Entity ID, and (4) Primary Point of Contact Information, to include telephone number and email address.

Responses should be formatted as either a Microsoft Word Document (.docx) or Adobe Acrobat Document (.pdf) and should be limited to a maximum of 5 pages.

Proprietary or competition sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical; however, it is preferred that respondents not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses. Faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries or submissions will not be accepted.

4. QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY: The Government requests that respondents offer their experience and recommendations on the following questions related to providing Medical Accession Services:

a. What is your company’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement?

b. What NAICS code would you anticipate for a requirement for the services identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)?

c. Do you anticipate any challenges providing the services required, as delineated in the PWS, for Medical Accession Services? If yes, identify those challenges and provide your rationale.

d. Describe the timeframe required to initiate and complete the hiring process and contractor employee placement for this requirement.

e. After receipt of Request for Proposal, what do you consider to be an acceptable timeframe (i.e., 30 days, 45 days, etc.) for you to prepare and submit your proposal to the Government?

f. Describe what tasks you will have to perform during a transition period (i.e., recruitment and hiring of personnel, obtaining security clearance, etc.)

g. Please provide a brief summary of past performance experience with doing this type of work. Include contract numbers and point of contract for information, if applicable.

h. Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns not addressed by this Sources Sought? If so, please provide them on the RFP Attachment 1 - Questions_Comments_Concerns Template in accordance with the response date specified in SAM for this Contract Opportunity.