Live goat requirement for US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)
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Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159770408921795 |
Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2023 |
Due Date: | Nov 22, 2023 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/8e2883b37b... |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
- Original Published Date: Nov 17, 2023 03:58 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Nov 22, 2023 12:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Dec 07, 2023
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Product Service Code: 8820 - LIVE ANIMALS, NOT RAISED FOR FOOD
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NAICS Code:
- 112990 - All Other Animal Production
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Place of Performance:
JBSA Ft Sam Houston , TX 78234USA
Request for Information (RFI)
1. RFI Number: HT9425-23-RFI-TNG02
2. RFI Title: Live goat requirement for US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).
3. Agency: United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC)
4. Office: United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)
5. Contracting Office: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD.
6. Location: Fort Detrick, MD
7. Synopsis: This RFI is for information and planning purposes only, at this time, and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ) or obligation on the part of the USAMRDC. This RFI is not expected to be a RFQ or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for solicited information. At this time, no RFQ exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the RFQ. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. If an RFQ is released, a synopsis will be posted in sam.gov. It is the responsibility of any potential vendor to monitor the sam.gov website for the release of any RFQ or synopsis.
8. Background: The United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is part of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The USAISR is dedicated to both laboratory and clinical trauma research. Its mission is to provide requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured soldiers from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operations; provide state-of-the-art trauma, bum, and critical care to Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries around the world and civilians in our trauma region; and provide Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams.
9. Objective and Purpose:
The Technical Requirements are as follows:
- Castrated male goats.
- Weight range of 40-55 kgs
- Free of common domestic goat diseases
- Q-Fever and Brucellosis-free
- Contractor must be a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)-Licensed facility.
- To preserve the integrity of ongoing experiments and guard against genetic variability, goats must be sourced from K Bar Livestock, LLC.
The Delivery Requirements are as follows:
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- Deliveries will be made to USAISR loading dock located at 3698 Chamber Pass, Building 3611 San Antonio, TX 78234.
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- Goats can arrive any day of the week. This gives the vendor and USAISR the flexibility to have them delivered to meet the vendors and schedule requirements.
10. Information Requested in Capability Statement:
- Provide information on the ability to provide goats sourced from K Bar Livestock, LLC as listed above.
11. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this potential action is 112990 (All Other Animal Production).
12. Response Due Date: Interested parties should submit the attached RFI response electronically by 12:00 pm Eastern 22 November 2023 via e-mail to Tara Garver at tara.n.garver.civ@health.mil
13. Instructions to Responders:
13.1 The Government appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources.
13.2 The subject header of the e-mail for submission of questions and/or the RFI response shall be: HT9425-23-RFI-TNG02.
13.3 Interested firms should submit a response (Capability Statement) that demonstrates the Offeror’s capabilities as they relate to the requirements identified in this RFI. The Capability Statement shall not exceed three (3) typed pages; additional sheets for cover page will not be counted toward page limitation.
13.3.1
a. Cover Page (1 page)
i. Title
ii. Organization
iii. Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)
b. Current Technical Expertise, Knowledge, and Management Capability
i. Executive Summary
ii. Discussion of capabilities
iii. Technical response, demonstrate the ability to provide live goats sourced from K Bar Livestock
c. Brief summary of relevant experience pertaining to the requirement (for example: government, academia, or industry experience).
13.4 Fill in the below table when responding to this Sources Sought / RFI.
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RFI Number
Company Name
Company Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Cage Code
Unique Entity Identifier
Company Web Page
Company Location(s)
Company is / is not a Small Business
Company is / is not SAM Registered
Other Classifications (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned)
If 8(a), date that the company graduates from the program.
14. Disclaimer and Important Notes: The purpose of this RFI notice is to gain market knowledge. The Government is not obligated to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the responses received. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's solution. Responders are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or to provide feedback to respondents regarding any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a RFQ may be published in sam.gov. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to an RFQ.
15. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in submitted responses. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant RFQ(s).
Original Point of Contact
POC: Tara Garver, tara.n.garver.civ@health.mil
- 808 SCHREIDER ST
- FORT DETRICK , MD 21702
- USA
- Tara Garver
- Tara.n.garver.civ@health.mil
- Jeremy McMurry
- jeremy.l.mcmurry.civ@health.mil
- Nov 17, 2023 03:58 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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