: Bio-Rad Equipment Maintenance for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

Subject:   Bio-Rad Equipment Maintenance for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
 

1.0  DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFQ will not be entertained.
 

2.0 SUBJECT:   WRAIR is the largest and most diverse biomedical research laboratory in the Department of Defense (DoD). The main facility, the Daniel K. Inouye building, is located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Other laboratory and clinical facilities also carry out research studies in Asia, Africa, and Europe through cooperative partnerships with a host of other governments and militaries through the U.S. State Department. WRAIR’s greatest resources are the dedicated scientists, clinicians, and support personnel who make up the core of WRAIR today. By integrating basic research and advanced technology for the primary goal of protecting the Warfighter, WRAIR serves as the premier biomedical research organization within the DoD.

3.0 BACKGROUND: The medical research equipment used in WRAIR laboratories are unique, highly specialized, and often manufactured and sold through a very limited supplier base.  Furthermore, long-term maintenance and product support are routinely limited to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or licensed, authorized service providers.  The Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) laboratory, located in Thailand, requires a new service contract for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the following critical laboratory research equipment:

                                1  Bio-Rad   QX200 DDPCR READER MP                  

                               2  Bio-Rad   CFX96 TOUCH RT SYS MP

                               2  Bio Rad   T100 THERMAL CYCLER MP

                               2  Bio Rad    CFX96 TOUCH RT SYS MP

All maintenance service will be done at the US Army Medical Research Directorate (USAMRD) - WRAIR / Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFIRMS) facility in Bangkok, Thailand.

4.0 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:   Respondents should address the following in their capabilities statement:   

The purpose of this requirement is to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures in order to protect the operational performance on the Government-owned equipment. The services will consist of routine preventative maintenance procedures and will also cover general breakdowns (unscheduled maintenance). The requested services will include free labor and travel services for both the routine and unscheduled maintenance repairs. Service is required on an annual basis during a specified month, with an exception to the Automated PCR instrument which requires semi-annual services.

5.0 CONTACT INFORMATION:  Any and all questions related to this RFI shall be directed to Ms. Brenda Mena at brenda.i.mena.civ@mail.mil.  All information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be submitted via email to brenda.i.mena.civ@mail.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.