Perform Global Metabolomics Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has a requirement in support of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) to provide technical expertise and support services necessary to perform global metabolomics in support of the Brain Trauma, Neuroprotection and Neurorestoration (BTNN) Branch, Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience, WRAIR. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the required services as defined in the performance work statement. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under the North American Industry Classification Code of 541712 with a size standard of 500. USAMRAA intends to award a firm fixed price contract for one base year. The closing date for receipt of proposals is 16 September 2015 at 10:00 A.M Local Time, Frederick, MD. The solicitation will be posted on or about 18 August 2015 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov. All offerors are responsible for checking for amendments to the solicitation from the Internet. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that the RFP is received from the Internet accurately and in its entirety. To be eligible for an award or payment from any DOD activity, offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and have completed the on-line representations and certifications also located at http://www.sam.gov. Any questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by 25 August 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Local Time, Frederick, MD to flodean.p.billings.civ@mail.mil.