USARIEMs Chemical Analyses, Ration Analysis of Nutritional Value and Database Program

Solicitation Number W81XWH-17-R-0080 is being posted along with Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Due date for solicitation submission is on 16 November 2017 at 2 PM via e-mail to nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil

Solicitation No. W81XWH-17-R-0024 will be issued on or about 28 September 2017 and offers will be due on 27 October 2017 at 3:00 PM. The Government requirement is for non-personal support services to provide a continuation of research analysis to catalog the nutritional profile of ration components for USARIEM, Natick, MA. The requirement is to chemically analyze ration components for their nutritional value. The Military Nutrition Division (MND) of USARIEM has an ongoing research initiative entitled the Ration Analysis Program that aims to accurately catalog the nutritional composition of the current ration components available for purchase and consumption by Warfighters both in theater and during training scenarios. The end product of the Ration Analysis Program is a cumulative database with requirements to include single item comparisons of nutritional content. A better understanding of the nutritional composition of ration components will aid in the research mission of the MND, to optimize Warfighter health and performance through nutrition. These analyses require modern equipment, knowledgeable staff, and consistency of analysis techniques as well as stringent quality control methods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541711 with a size standard of 1,000 personnel. This contracting office will issue no hard copies of the solicitation. All interested parties can view, download, and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments on or about 28 September 2017 on FedBizOpps.Gov at the following Web Link https://www.fbo.gov/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be register in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM registration can be accomplished at the following website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1. This procurement is for Full and Open Competition. Proposals will be evaluated on a best value and any resulting contract will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Single IDIQ Award to include a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.