Non-Human Primates Husbandry and Maintenance Support Services

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI.

An IDIQ Contract W81XWH-17-D-0001 was awarded to Covance Research Products, Inc.as a result of solicitation W81XWH-15-R-0095.

The intent of the RFI is in an effort to recieve details as to why only 1 vendor/contractor responded to this requirement. As a result of this feedback, the Government will be able to understand Industry with regards to future similar requirements to encourage competition.

RFI Response and due date: 11/15/2016 Instructions to Responders:
Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request. White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:
1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

2. Cover Page (1page)
• Title
• Organization
• Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)
• Topic area(s) addressed

3. The response should provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in the Performance Work Statement.

Please note that responses are due no later than 11/15/2016 at 12 PM EST. The preferred method of submission is via email. The point of contact for this action is Nathaniel Reus, Contract Specialist, nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil Only electronic responses are requested. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.