Sources Sought Notice

Added: Feb 02, 2018 3:34 pm Sources Sought Notice

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) is seeking sources to deliver disk sampling stations in which the contractor will analyze the environmental exposure data retrieved from the stations. The purpose of this contract is to continue researching the health effects of the enclosed submarine atmosphere through execution of the Submarine Atmosphere Health Assessment Program (SAHAP). SAHAP deploys passive chemical dosimeters (sampling stations) onboard US Navy submarines to determine concentrations of various compounds in the atmosphere; then compares them to established Navy 90-day limits. The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) requires contracted laboratory support to manufacture and analyze the custom chemical dosimeters, which are necessary to sample the atmosphere in the dynamic submarine environment, on an as-needed basis.

NSMRL will order up to 1250 custom sampling stations from the contractor per year. The quantity and type of sampling stations in each order may vary. Custom Sampling Stations ordered by the government shall be manufactured and delivered within three (3) weeks of the order date. NSMRL shall return up to 1250 samples to the contractor following the exposure period for analysis. Analysis of custom sampling stations that are returned to the contractor after exposure shall be completed within three (3) weeks of receipt. Upon completion of analysis, the contractor shall report the outcome of the analysis in the form specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). To ensure the continuing validity of the data being captured under the NSMRL studies, the sampling stations and analysis must be provided by Assay Technology, Inc. To use another sampling station and analysis could cause disparities in data and invalidate the ongoing studies.

The estimated period of performance is for a 12-month base period plus four, 12-month option periods, for a total of 60 months of performance.

If capable sources are not identified through this notice, NMLC intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (One source) to Assay Technology, Inc., 1382 Stealth St, Livermore, CA, to provide the described requirement.

This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time, 07 January 2018. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following addresses:
jennifer.m.reed20.civ@mail.mil and thomas.l.hood26.civ@mail.mil.