Immunoassay reagents & instrumentation

PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SYNOPSIS/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This SYNOPSIS/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This notice does not constitute a formal solicitation for quotations and responses to this notice will be treated as information only. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. No award will be made as a result of this notice and responses to this notice are not offers. The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) is not required to use FedBizOpps (FBO) for any resulting solicitation. Responses to this notice shall be in writing. Respondents are advised that the Government is not under any obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this notice, nor is the Government bound to any further actions related to this matter. Those who respond to this notice shall not anticipate feedback with regard to their submissions other than acknowledgment of receipt if a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. All costs associated with responding to this notice will solely be the interested party's expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitations. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned.

The purpose of this notice is for market research and to obtain information regarding (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources and (2) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325413.

REQUESTED INFORMATION

Sources responding to this notice shall submit the minimum information necessary for the Government to make a determination about the current industry capabilities. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (1) Company name (2) Address (3) Point of contact (4) Phone and Email address (5) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and (6) Type of business (large or small). If a small business, please include your socio-economic status (e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran-owned, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned, Disadvantaged, or HUBZone Small Business). Respondents must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization's qualifications and ability to conform to the requirements in the attached draft statement of work (SOW). Respondents' capability response shall include relevant information regarding the organization, brief description of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those in the draft SOW, technical capabilities and ability to conform to the requirements in the draft SOW. Respondents may submit questions or comments regarding the draft SOW.

All interested organizations are invited to respond to this notice. The responses to this notice are not expected to be quotations, but rather statements regarding the organization's capabilities in relation to the attached draft SOW.

Responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages and the font shall be no smaller than 12 point Times New Roman. Written responses shall be in MS Office (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) or Adobe pdf format. Respondents shall submit responses electronically via email by no later than 4:30 pm EST by April 26, 2019. All responses and inquiries to this notice shall be emailed to Evron.Rollins@psa.gov. Email subject lines shall follow this convention: "PSA SYNOPSIS/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IMMUNOASSAY REAGENTS & INSTRUMENTATION RESPONSE - Organization Name." Telephone calls and facsimile transmissions regarding this notice will not be accepted. This announcement will remain open until 4:30 pm EST on April 26, 2019. The estimated release date for the solicitation is mid/late May 2019.

Written responses to this notice does obligate the Government to follow up with any particular organization. Please note that PSA may publish answers to questions and comments received in response to this notice if the anticipated requirement results in a solicitation.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Information provided to the Government will be treated as business sensitive if appropriately marked. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or sensitive information contained in their response. Any confidential, proprietary, or privileged information shall be clearly labeled. To the full extent that it is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, information identified by a respondent as confidential, proprietary, or privileged will be appropriately controlled.

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