Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for market research, information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the par... This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for market research, information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of Public Health Command (PHC) or the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). This market research is seeking Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program sources only, that has the knowledge and capabilities to perform data validation of Sample Delivery Groups. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541620, and a PSC of F999. Only capability statements and/or fact sheets information from HUBZone Businesses will be accepted. The objective of this requirement is to support/perform data validation. The Contractor shall provide data validation on Sample Delivery Group (SDG) in accordance with the identified Scenario in the Performance Work Statement. The Government has two known projects that will require validation of SDGs each year. However potential exist to have other projects that will require data validation, this CLIN represents the Surge to execute those requirements. Scope: The APHC is requesting a contract to support/perform data validation. The criteria used to perform the data validation will generally be (in this order of priority): the project Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), specified analytical methods/SOPs, then finally the current version of the National Functional Guidelines (NFG), coupled with any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region-specific data validation criteria. If data validation criteria is not available in the QAPP (for a specific QC element to be reviewed), the applicable analytical method or Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) would then be consulted, and so on. If the QAPP contains all the criteria needed to perform data validation (not likely), the methods would not have to be consulted. Data validation will be of Sample Delivery Groups (SDGs) provided by APCH. A SDG could be 1-20 samples that could consist of Thirteen (13) different analysis type. APHC will identify the analysis requirement upon submission of Data Validation request. The Government has 2 projects identified each year that will require data validation of SDGs however there are potential Possible Parameters and Methods include but are not limited to those in the attached draft PWS No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate announcement. This synopsis is for market research, information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Each response must reference the sources sought title. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses will be held confidential if requested. Please submit Fact Sheets/Capability Statements to: kathleen.e.hamilton4.mil@mail.mil. Responses must be received no later than 26 May 2020.