Request for Information: “Science Technology and Research Team (START)” Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT9425-25-RFI-START
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Science Technology and Research Team (START) to provide technical and professional support services for clinical and translational research activities. The contract will support the 59th Medical Wing Science and Technology office, focusing on research areas including expeditionary medicine, operational medicine, force health protection, human performance, and en route care. Potential vendors must be Small Business, Section 8(a) certified and capable of supporting research activities from concept development through FDA approval. Responses to the Request for Information (RFI) are due by January 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and must be submitted to Lisa Wells Roark via email. Respondents are required to provide detailed capability statements, past performance information, and demonstrate experience managing large-scale R&D support services contracts.
The contract is specifically set aside for 8(a) small businesses in the Research and Development in Biotechnology NAICS category (541714), with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The anticipated IDIQ contract will have a 60-month ordering period and is valued at over $90 million, with work to be performed within the continental United States, primarily at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The first task order, titled "Technical Clinical Research Team (TCRT)," will be issued immediately after contract award. The procurement will require contractors to provide a range of services including clinical and laboratory support, management and professional services, technical support, studies and analyses, and engineering support. Contractor personnel will need to maintain Tier 1 security clearance and complete mandatory training in areas such as Anti-Terrorism, OPSEC, Information Assurance, and HIPAA compliance.
Notice text
Please review attached RFI document for all information provided.
Background: The 59th Medical Wing (59MDW) Science and Technology (ST) office in support of Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Headquarters United States Air Force Surgeon General (HQ USAF/SG) is seeking information in the form of detailed capability statements and other documentation as requested below from Small Business, Section 8(a) vendors only with the potential to fully meet the requirements for technical and professional support services supporting the 59 MDW’s Science Technology and Research Team (START) and Technical Clinical Team (TRCT) in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statements (PWS) for the Base IDIQ Contract and the first Task Order to be issued immediately after Contract award.
The 59 MDW ST office advises and conducts clinical and translational research under the guidance of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG), the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Air Force Chief of Staff, and the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD/HA) on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the Air Expeditionary Force and the health of Air Force (AF) personnel and beneficiaries. In order to support the required research, ST offices conduct translational research in the areas of emergency medical care, combat casualty care, force health protection, restorative medicine, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, and specialty centers.
This 59 MDW requirement includes technical and professional services in support of DHA and the Air Force Medical Service clinical and translational research activities in all capacities ranging from providing personnel services to developing research execution plans and protocols, including consultation, support, and/or execution services on all aspects of the Research and Development process from concept development through FDA approval and market/field introduction.
Potential vendor will support the 59 MDW with operations located within the continental United States (CONUS) and throughout Joint Base San Antonio in the following program areas: Expeditionary Medicine, Operational Medicine, Force Health Protection (FHP), Human Performance, En Route Care (EC), General Support Services, and Program Management.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI START 12.23.2024.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT-START-Base-IDIQ-PWS-for-RFI-20Dec2024.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT-TCRT-Task-Order-PWS-for-RFI-23Dec2024.docx | DOCX document |
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