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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

MARKET RESEARCH

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE SMALL BUSINESSES AVAILABLE AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING DATA ANALYSIS OF EEG IN ANIMALS WITH ALPHAVIRUS INFECTION.

This notice is a Market Research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is seeking to determine the degree of interest and capability by U.S. small businesses in providing Data Analysis of EEG in Animals with Alphavirus Infection located at USAMRIID, Fort Detrick, Maryland.

This service is normally provided by Cititox, whose analysis services consists of analyzing electroencephalogram signals (EEG).

The service required include necessary trained, experienced personnel, labor, tools, diagnostic equipment and software, material, supplies, transportation and shipping, parts, and equipment necessary to perform data analysis services. Services shall be performed off-site at vendor’s location with some travel to Fort Detrick, Frederick MD for access to video date at USAMRIID.

Responses must clearly demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous and/ or current contracts for the specific services as listed above.

The Government anticipates release of a solicitation to industry for a single Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order with a Period of Performance consisting of one (1) twelve-month base period plus two (2) optional periods that total twelve months.

Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether the requirement will be solicited on a small business set aside or full and open competition basis. It is requested that all interested parties submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length) demonstrating its ability to perform the requested services.

Responses are due on Thursday, October 18, 2016 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.

Responses are to be sent to the attention of Sharon smith, email: sharon.r.smith.civ@mail.mil.