Request For Information - Administrative, Scientific, and Technical Support Services of the Chemical, Biological Radiological, & Nuclear Defense Research Coordinating Office

Administrative, Scientific, and Technical Support Services of the Chemical, Biological Radiological, & Nuclear Defense Research Coordinating Office

This RFI/SS does not constitute a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI/SS will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI/SS does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the services described below.

This RFI/SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes to gauge interest and capabilities for the upcoming requirement for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) - Chemical, Biological Radiological, & Nuclear Defense Research Coordinating Office (CBRN DCO) for Administrative, Scientific, and Technical Support Services. Multiple tasks require active SECRET clearances for performance of duties. All staff must have a minimum of a Tier 1 (T1) background investigation. A SECRET Facility Clearance will be required at time of award for performance under this requirement. Specific tasks are detailed in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The overall objectives are described below.
- Management and Administration Support Services: Provide general organization management, supervision, and oversight, and support day-to-day operational activities. Prepare and present information papers, briefings, and other tailored information to respond to a wide range of routine and short suspense inquiries and formal taskings from internal or external DoD sources, to include presentation of information to General/Flag Officers and other senior military and civilian executives within Headquarters USAMRDC and the Headquarters, Defense Health Agency.

- Meeting & Conference Support: Provide technical, administrative, and logistical support to enable effective meetings and conferences in support of CBRN DCO requirements. Coordinate, plan, and execute activities supporting the biennial Shoresh Meeting when held in the United States, and support partner planning efforts when held in Israel. These activities include but are not limited to the coordination, identification and/or reservation of venue, support equipment, general support, accommodations for domestic and international participants, and general operations of a meeting serving up to 400 participants. This also includes maintaining regular communication with international planning partners and working group leads during non-US-planning stages.

- Research & Analysis Support Services: Research review, and respond to requests, briefings; develop/validate processes for DoD intramural medical/chemical/biological research; support activities related to the transition of medical CBRN programs. Collect, organize, revise intramural and extramural planning, program, resources and execution data from laboratory and headquarters staff.

- Financial Support Services: Provide technical, programmatic automated database data entry and editorial assistance to the medical chemical and biological defense science and technology program managers in the preparation of narrative and tabular documentation to support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution, as well as associated activities.

How to Respond:
Please submit a Capability Statement that describes relevant experience, expertise, and capabilities based upon the size and scope of this requirement as outlined in the draft PWS.
Each response should include the following business information and must not be more than ten (10) pages in length:
a) Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.
b) Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses.
c) Unique Entity ID number, CAGE Code, and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Companies also must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM, at www.sam.gov) to be considered as potential sources.
d) Any and all Government IDIQ Contracts (e.g. Federal Supply Schedule, OASIS, etc.) you currently hold (to include the vehicle and your contract number) that could be used to fulfill this requirement.
e) Describe your organization’s customer base and years of experience in providing services similar or related to those described in the draft PWS.
f) Describe your organization's specific and relevant experience and expertise to fulfill this requirement. Experience must be of similar size and scope. Please provide examples or provide references of previously completed deliverables related to this requirement.
g) Provide Information relating to capabilities, novel ideas, industry best practices, industry capabilities to meet the needs of the Government’s requirement as outlined in the draft PWS. Do not regurgitate the draft PWS tasks, rather, outline company specific capabilities that match the work outlined in the draft PWS in order for the Government to make a fair capabilities determination.
h) Confirm that your organization has the ability to provide personnel with SECRET clearances.

Capability statements will be reviewed for (1) Relevant experience based on the size and scope of the outlined requirement; (2) Company specific capabilities that match the work outlined in the draft PWS.

The formal closing date for this RFI/SS and for the submission of all responses is NLT 4 February 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. All responses shall be submitted electronically using PDF or MS Word formats to the POC, Ms. Elizabeth O’Hara at elizabeth.m.ohara3.civ@health.mil.

The Government will not entertain questions regarding this RFI/SS.

Attachment:
- Draft Performance Work Statement