Molecular Testing of Assay Test Kits

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.
The Regional Health Contracting Office Central, Fort Hood, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price sole source contract to Biofire Diagnostics, a large business, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(b). Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The award will be on or before 15 September 2019, and will provide (Brand Name Only) molecular testing of Gastrointestinal, Meningitis Encephalitis, Blood Culture Identification, and Respiratory Culture (FDA approved) Assay Test Kits for the Biofire Film Array (v1.5 and v2.0) System used in the Microbiology Laboratory at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Building 36000, Fort Hood, Texas, 76544.
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 services. 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 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firms ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the services 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:
Offerors name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
Offerors interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued.
Offerors capability to meet personnel requirements.
Offerors capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include offerors in-house capability to execute maintenance services for this equipment, comparable work performed within the past 5 years brief description of the work, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the work) provide at least three (3) examples. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.
Offerors 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 Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 20 August 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time. All interested businesses must be registered in the Central Contractors 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 Donald Sanders, Contract Specialist to FAX # 254-553-3906 or email: Donald.d.sanders6.civ@mail.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD.
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