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This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI. RFI Response and due date: Monday, 17 March 2025 Instructions to Responders: Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request. White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions: 1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. 2. Cover Page (1page) Title Organization Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses) Topic area(s) addressed NAICS Code 3. Interested parties are asked to respond to this RFI and submit a capabilities statement that supports the focus of this RFI. Please review the place of performance requirements. Please submit written responses via email in Microsoft Office 2000 or later format. All responses should be complete: in 12-point font; and not to exceed 3 pages total, including graphics, tables, and appendices. No hardcopies shall be accepted. No written solicitation document is available at this time. Telephone requests will not be honored, and no bidders list shall be maintained. No inquiries regarding any potential future acquisition activities shall be entertained. Potential offerors are requested to direct all questions via email to the Point of Contact listed below. Responses are due to the Point of Contact, Brenda Mena at email: brenda.i.mena.civ@health.mil no later than 10:00AM ET, Monday, 17 March , 2025. Background/Overview: This requirement is for a Brand Name or Equivalent of Bio-Rad Evolis and Geenius serological automated analyzers with uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup systems and meets the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs). The objective is to establish Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract upon which orders can be issued for the lease, installation, validation, and user training for serological automated analyzers with UPS backup systems. The period of performance will be a five year ordering period for the purchase of leases, preventative maintenance, repair, re-calibration, all applicable reagents, consumables, training and equipment replacement. All authorized resllers, if offering a Brand Name of Bio-Rad Evolis and Geenius serological automated analyzers with uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup systems, must provide evidence of its agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) at time of response. If response is specific to meeting just the MEC and the Draft Statement of Work, and not the Brand Name of Bio-Rad Evolis and Geenius serological automated analyzers with uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup systems, responses need to demonstrate how it can meet MEC and draft SOW.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"PANDHA25P0000-003346","place_of_performance":{"zip":"20910","city":{"name":"Silver Spring"},"state":{"code":"MD"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"6640"},{"dates":{"posted":"2025-03-18","response_deadline":{"raw":"2025-04-01T14:00:00-04:00","utc":"2025-04-01T18:00:00Z","date":"2025-04-01","time":"14:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-14400}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6504096f13f1441c8307caafa083a57b/view"},"naics":{"codes":["334516"],"primary":"334516"},"title":"Brand Name or Equivalent of Bio-Rad Evolis and Geenius serological automated analyzers with UPS backup systems for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)","agency":{"office":{"code":"HT9425","name":"ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY"},"subtier":{"code":"97DH","name":"DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)"},"department":{"code":"097","name":"DEPT OF DEFENSE"},"office_address":{"zip":"21702","city":"FORT DETRICK","state":"MD","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2025-09-30","archive_type":"auto_custom"},"contacts":[{"name":"Brenda Mena","role":"primary","email":"brenda.i.mena.civ@health.mil"},{"name":"Sharew Hailu","role":"secondary","email":"sharew.hailu.civ@health.mil"}],"base_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"notice_id":"6504096f13f1441c8307caafa083a57b","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2025_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d47226e3d2c6545974b252e103f82b34-139\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","row_sha256":"bdc0e50564a2a2808fb82c1657f801f3588a81ad82474d450476eb3b589aba27","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:49:20Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z"},"description":{"text":"Synopses – Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2025 Year: FY2025 Contracting Office Zip Code: 21702-9232 Contracting Office Address – USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 808 Schreider Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award Serological Automated Analyzers for the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB) at The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) The United State Army Medical Research Acquisition activity intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.5, with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. The Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) provides human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and supplemental confirmatory testing for U.S. Army and U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) accession candidates, U.S. Army Soldiers and their beneficiaries, and sister services; the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force including Dover Air Force Base, Armed Medical Examiner System, upon request. The purpose of this requirement is to provide the leasing, installation, and validation of serological automated analyzers with uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup systems to include all applicable maintenance and repair services. This requirement shall include all applicable reagents, consumables, and instrument preventive maintenance, repair, and re-calibration Objectives: The objective of this requirement is to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract upon which orders can be issued for the lease, installation, validation, and user training for serological automated analyzers with UPS backup systems. In addition, should equipment require relocation from Silver Spring, MD to Fort Detrick, MD, the contractor shall provide services to remove, relocate, install, and calibrate all Bio-Rad equipment supported under this contract. This shall meet the requirement’s Statement of Work (SOW) and the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs). Support includes maintenance by OEM licensed and certified technicians. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible, interested parties may identify their interest by submitting capability information, in writing, by 2:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, 1 April 2025 to Ms. Brenda Mena at brenda.i.mena.civ@health.mil . Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm’s ability to provide the stated capability. Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2025 Year: FY2025 Contracting Office Zip Code: 21702-9232 Contracting Office Address – USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 808 Schreider Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award Serological Automated Analyzers for the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB) at The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) The United State Army Medical Research Acquisition activity intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.5, with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 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