Anatomical Pathology Ref Lab Testing

Synopsis - Anatomical Pathology Reference Laboratory Testing (W81K00-19-Q-0204)
Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), located at Fort Riley, Kansas, submitted a requirement to obtain STAT anatomical pathology specimen testing services. The period of performance is 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020 for the base and four (4) option years 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621511, Medical Laboratories, which has a size standard of $32.5 million. The Government is anticipating a Firm Fixed Price contract. The solicitation will be available on/about 29 July 2019 at FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). Prospective offerors are advised that if tentatively selected for award, they must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://www.sam.gov) and obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code prior to any award being made. The solicitation will close on or about 29 July 2019. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be physically issued, and telephone and faxed requests for the solicitation will not be honored.
The solicitation will have all of the necessary information required for the preparation and submission of offers. Once the solicitation is posted, interested parties are urged to visit FedBizOpps frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents..

This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Any requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored. Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), Fort Riley, Kansas has an upcoming requirement to solicit for and award a contract for STAT anatomical and histologic testing with a turnaround time of 24-72 hours. The contractor shall meet this turnaround time and provide copies of all reports within the established timeframe in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The period of performance is:
Base Period: 01 October 2019 - 30 September 2020
01 October 2020 - 30 September 2021
01 October 2021 - 30 September 2022
01 October 2022 - 30 September 2023
01 October 2023 - 30 September 2024

The type of solicitation to issue will be based upon the responses to this synopsis. Contact with Government Personnel, other than the Contract Specialist identified at the bottom of this notice, by any potential offeror, or their employees', regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as well as the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Large Business community, to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these supplies. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621511 -
"Medical Laboratories". The Small Business Size Standard is $32.5 million.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver and maintain the equipment listed above. In response to this notice, interested parties shall submit a written Statement of Capability limited up to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

•Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

•Offeror's interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued.

•Offeror's capability to meet personnel requirements.

•Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include offeror's in-house capability to execute the required transcription services - provide at least three (3) examples. Documentation of appropriate services must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary means to compete for this acquisition.

•Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Whether 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.), or Large Business Status, should be documented in the Statement of Capability.

Interested parties are responsible for marking information that is proprietary in nature. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested Offeror shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 24 June 2019 at 2:00 P.M. All interested businesses must be registered in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR) through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Fax or email your response Angel D. Barkley, Contract Specialist, FAX # 254-553-3906 or email: angel.d.barkley.civ@mail.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD.

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