B01_RFI_Sources_Sought.doc

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for market research, information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), United States Army Medical Research Directorate - Africa (USAMRD-A) or the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). WRAIR is seeking Business sources that have the knowledge and capabilities for maintenance of multiple medical device/medical device systems (MD/MDS) laboratory equipment including: 3130-4 genetic analyzer, 3500xL genetic analyzer, Veriti thermal cycler (2), QuantStudio 7 Flex, Nuclei Acid Prepstation, ABI 6100, 7300 Real Time PCR, 7500 Fast-Real Time PCR. Facilities located in Nairobi, Kenya.

This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate announcement. This synopsis is for market research, information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Each response must reference the sources sought title. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses will be held confidential if requested. Please submit fact sheets/capability statements to the attention of USAMRAA, Fact sheets/Capability Statements may be emailed to: john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@mail.mil. Responses must be received no later than 26 July 2019.