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Notice Type: Sources Sought for Market Research Purposes Only. Synopsis: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine if responsible small or large business sources exist capable of fulfi... Notice Type: Sources Sought for Market Research Purposes Only. Synopsis: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine if responsible small or large business sources exist capable of fulfilling the needs identified in this effort, for market research purposes only. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325413 with a corresponding NAICS Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB) Procurement Program, HUBZone Program, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program concerns IAW FAR 19.203. The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West (MRCO-West), Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is issuing this Sources Sought notice to find potential sources to provide Chemistry and Immunoassay Reagent Testing Supplies under a Cost Per Test (CPT) agreement (including equipment, maintenance, and support at no extra cost to the government) in support of Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing maintenance, services, repairs, and parts as require in order to maintain the systems in optimal operating condition. The ordering period will consist of one (1) twelve (12) month base ordering period and three (3) twelve (12) month ordering period option years. The ordering period is from 01 October 2024 through 30 September 2028. Ordering Periods for Supplies: Base Ordering Period: 01 October 2024 thru 30 September 2025 Ordering Period Option 1: 01 October 2025 thru 30 September 2026 Ordering Period Option 2: 01 October 2026 thru 30 September 2027 Ordering Period Option 3: 01 October 2027 thru 30 September 2028 The Government will use responses to this notice in formulating its acquisition strategy. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice and synopsis, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regardless of submissions. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS NOR QUOTES AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: This requirement is expected to result in the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract, as a stand-alone Purchase Order. The anticipated ordering period is a base year with three option years. This is a follow-on requirement to the previous Purchase Order/Contract No. W81K00-23-P-0234. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Government requires interested offerors be able to meet the requirements stated in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) objectives. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6550. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250. SUBMISSION DETAILS: The Government will not review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement and information requested in the attached draft Performance Work Statement. The Government requests Capabilities Statements be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format. Offeror's responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages single-sided - standard 8 ½ X 11 pages using not less than 10-pitch font -- and shall describe the offerors technical expertise in sufficient detail to make an informed determination of the offerors ability to successfully provide the products/systems listed in the draft Statement of Work. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, J. Chris Finkenstadt, at email: john.c.finkenstadt2.civ@health.mil in either Microsoft Word, PDF and/or Microsoft Excel format by 18 March 2024, 2:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All questions MUST be in writing and should also be directed to Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at emails indicated above. In all correspondence, please reference “Sources Sought: Chemistry and Immunoassay Reagent Testing Supplies – Fort Irwin, CA CPT” in the subject line. Verbal questions will not be accepted. Interested Contractors are asked to answer the following questions and submit the following information with their capability statement: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. The NAICS code contemplated for this requirement is 325413 with a size standard of 1,250 per the standard described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.102 (FAR available at www.acquisition.gov). In your opinion, does this NAICS code fit this requirement? If not, which NAICS code would you suggest and why? 3. Recommended proposal schedule (Contract Line item) and invoicing terms 4. Submit no later than 2:00 P.M. CST, 18 March, 2024. Contracting Office Address: Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), 3160 McIndoe Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234 Place of Performance: Weed Army Community Hospital (WACH), Fort Irwin, California, 92310 (See attached Draft Statement of Work) Attachment: Draft Statement of Work (SOW)