Online Subscription Service Data Storage and Competency

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 611710, Educational Support Services, with a corresponding NAICS Size Standard of $24,000,000.00. 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, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking potential sources to provide a subscription for web based compliance and continuing education courses for clinical lab personnel, cloud-based storage for inspection checklists and personnel certification documentation, and web-based case analysis simulators such as white blood cell differential simulator, red blood cell morphology case simulator, and urinalysis case simulator, in support of the Department of Pathology, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado.

A subscription to web-based courses, case simulators, and cloud-based document storage is required to maintain competencies for medical technologists, laboratory technicians, and other clinic personnel. This requirement is expected to result in the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract. The anticipated period of performance is a base year plus four option years. This is a follow-on requirement to the previous contract no. W81K00-19-P-0447.

Contractors responding to this sources sought notice are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this research. Interested parties should e-mail responses to kevin.vijayan.civ@health.mil by the date identified below. Contractor responses should include:

1. The size of your business regarding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611710 per the standard described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.102 (FAR available at www.acquisition.gov).

2. If you believe this procurement action should be performed under a different NAICS code, please recommend an alternate NAICS code and the rationale for the alternate code.

3. Recommended proposal schedule (Contract Line item) and invoicing terms 4. Company name, UEI, CAGE, Contact information. 5. Submit no later than 12:00 CST, 24 July 2024. Contracting Office Address: Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), 3160 McIndoe Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234 Place of Performance:

Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado Attachment: Draft PWS 07102024