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The Bacteriology Department U.S. Naval Medical and Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) in Lima Peru, collects large number of samples to identify patterns in drug resistant pathogens. Samples come from mult... The Bacteriology Department U.S. Naval Medical and Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) in Lima Peru, collects large number of samples to identify patterns in drug resistant pathogens. Samples come from multiple Lima and Iquitos hospital sites as well as from other collaborating sites, such as Soto-Cano Base in Honduras, under NAMRU6.2017.0012 titled ¨Surveillance and Characterization of the Molecular Resistance Factors of Bacterial Pathogens in USSOUTHCOM AOR¨ and NAMRU6.2013.0024 titled “The Global Travelers Diarrhea (GTD) Study: an evaluation of study design and laboratory methodologies standardization in a multisite protocol assessing the epidemiology and etiology of acquired diarrhea among a U.S. military or civilian travelers”. Preservation of collected isolates and samples for later analysis under mentioned protocol to be able to perform work in molecular biology and immunology is a must. Data is limited concerning the frequency and nature of drug-resistant bacterial infections in South America, including Peru. This study is intended to establish or strengthen surveillance for bacterial infections in multiple settings, including but not limited to hospitals, infected wounds (both surgical site infection and traumatic wound infections), diarrheal infections, and infections occurring in remote areas, etc. in both civilian and military populations in Latin American countries. To achieve goal above Government needs to purchase Freezer -50°C A -86°C 220v Thermo Scientific locally with 12-month warranty, training and post-sale in NAMRU-6 Lima, Perú to store isolates coming from studies above collected from Lima sites and from other sites such as JTF-Bravo and Hospital Escuela in Honduras. If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU 6 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) to AMERICAN HOSPITAL SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY DEL PERU SA. (AHSECO PERU SA) located in Avenida Arenales 500 - Jesus Maria - LIMA PERU , for the requirements of NAMRU-6. This pre-solicitation 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 supply the required goods or 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 12:00 AM Lima / Peru Local Eastern Time on June 16. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: freddy.m.mendoza2.ln@health.mil and javier.b.gil.ln@health.mil Please use subject line "NAMRU6_FREEZER_BAC230021".