Sources Sought Notice- DAKO Autostainer Link 48 (Brand Name or Equal)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

As part of its market research, the Medical Readiness Contracting Office -West (MRCO-W) is issuing this Sources Sought notice to identify and determine if there are potential sources which have the capabilities to provide: Brand Name or Equal, one (1) Autostainer Link 48 compatible with Dako Flex RTU kits and one (1) PT link. (Ref. Attachment 1). The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry, if applicable. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is 334516-Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

Interested sources shall provide a response detailing their capability to provide the Autolink 48 (Reference Attachment 1 for details). Please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, physical address, valid POC email address, Web site address, telephone number, SAM EUI number, business size under sources sought notice NAICS 334516.

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort as stated in Attachment 1, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational capability that can meet the government's Salient requirement. (See Attachment 1).

The Government does not possess or own data rights necessary to distribute for this effort.  Please note telephonic responses WILL NOT be accepted.

Sources sought notice closing date:  Monday, 27 January 2025, no later than 10AM (Mountain Standard Time)

The Point of contact to email the above information before closing date is: Ms. Fabiola Palma-Trujillo at Fabiola.palma-trujillo.civ@health.mil and cc Mr. Christopher Adam Gregory at christopher.a.gregory11.civ@health.mil.. When responding to this posting, in subject line, please include “Company name, Sources sought response- Autostainer link 48”.

Attachment 1- (Product Description– Autostainer Link 48) Brand name or equal