Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.  This is only a sources sought announcement and not an intent to procure.  A solicitation is not available at this time and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Pacific is conducting a market research to identify local sources capable and interested in fulfilling a requirement for the procurement and delivery of CLASS VIII, Medical Laboratory Reagents, in support of United States Naval Hospital (USNH), located in Okinawa, Japan. The responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the next procurement phase.  After review of the responses submitted regarding this potential acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published in SAM Business Opportunities if and when the Government intends to continue with the procurement.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325412 Nuclear medicine preparations manufacturing.  This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment and instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).  The small business size standard is 1,300 employees. 

DLA Troop Support Pacific contemplates a Firm-Fixed Priced Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract for a base period of 12 months and one option period estimated under $250,000.00; which is inclusive of shipping and delivery.

The delivery location will be the United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Okinawa Nuclear Medicine  Department, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.

The delivery schedule and unit amounts will be based on a bi-weekly basis.

Item Characteristic

CLIN #            Item Description                                                                     Unit of Issue                  Per Year Est.

   1                 ULTRA TECHNE KOW 18.5GBq Injection Generator                      EA                                    26

The supplies shall be delivered in manufacturer’s standard packaging and marking for domestic shipment and protected in a manner to prevent deterioration and damage during shipment from manufacturer to the destination.

Interested parties shall provide the following information to the Government: (1) Name of company - include company address, a contact person’s name, telephone number, and email address; (2) Company size (please specify as either large, small business, etc.; (3) Describe in detail the firm’s capability to provide the items listed above along with item lead times; (4) If an authorized distributor, a memo or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufacturer s products; (5) If an authorized distributor, a statement explaining the added value provided with this purchase 

Respondents should include applicable Duns and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) and System for Award Management (SAM) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code number.

 ***THIS NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.  ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN A CONFIDENTIAL MANNER AND WILL ONLY BE USED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES***

The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this notice. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm (noon). Japan Standard Time (JST) on Thursday, November 09, 2023.  Please submit all information via email to jasielle.castro@dla.mil and mamiko.jackson@dla.mil.