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Details: Request For Information (rfi) Only metabolomics Analysis Services For Urine, Blood, Fecal, Saliva and Tissue Samples market Survey Request: this Is A Request For Information Only For Market Research And Planning Purposes Only, As Defined In Far 15.201(e). This Is Not A Solicitation Or Request For Competitive Proposals. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government Nor Will The Government Pay For The Information Solicited. No Solicitation Document Exists Or Is Guaranteed To Be Issued As A Result Of This Notice. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted, And The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Preparation Of The Response. Response To This Notice Is Strictly Voluntary And Will Not Affect Future Ability To Submit An Offer If A Solicitation Is Released. There Is No Bid Package Or Solicitation Document Associated With This Announcement. background: the United States Army Medical Research Institute Of Environmental Medicine – Military Nutrition Division (usariem – Mnd) Is Requiring Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples (urine, Blood, Feces, Saliva, And Tissue) And Data Analysis For On-going Research Studies Led By Usariem Primary Investigators (pi’s). requirement: usariem – Mnd Is Requiring The Measurement Of Multiple Biochemical Markers Of Metabolic, Nutritional, And Physiologic Status And Function, Known As Metabolites, In A Variety Of Biological Matrices. This Will Require Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Measurement Of Hundreds-to-thousands Of Metabolites In Single Biological Samples) And Targeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Quantitative Measurement Of Specific Metabolites) In Both Planned And Future Research Studies. The Services Include, But Are Not Limited To: laboratory Analysis Services: laboratory Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Have Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-tandem-mass Spectrometry (uplc-ms/ms) With A Heated Electrospray Ionization Source And Orbitrap Mass Analyzer Capability That Can Be Operated In Both Positive And Negative Ion Modes, And Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (gc-ms) Capability For Measuring Metabolites Derived From Multiple Biochemical Pathways In Human Blood, Urine, Saliva, Stool, And Muscle. 2. Must Have The Capability To Detect At Least 8,000 Novel Metabolites And To Validate And Confidently Identify At Least 5,000 Known Metabolites Using Company-owned Libraries. 3. Must Use Bioinformatics Systems That Include A Laboratory Information System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Secure, Easy To Use, And Highly Specialized System. This System Must At Least Include Sample Accessioning, Sample Preparation, Instrumental Analysis And Reporting, And Must Also Be Able To Provide Advanced Data Analysis. The System Must Enable Data Extraction And Peak Identification, Utilize Data Processing Tools For Quality Control And Compound Identification In Accordance With Good Laboratory Practices (glp), And Contain, At A Minimum, A Collection Of Information Interpretation And Visualization Tools Used Specifically For Metabolomics Data Analysis. 4. Potential Offeror’s Must Show Detailed Expertise In Bioinformatics Analysis Of Metabolomics Data, Ability To Provide User-friendly Web Portals For Exploring, Analyzing, And Visualizing Metabolomics And Electronic Reports Summarizing Analytical Results And Their Interpretation. 5. Contractor Staff Must Include Phd-level Scientists Available To Assist Usariem Scientists In Interpretation Of Study Results Such As Analyzing, Summarizing, And Interpreting The Generated Untargeted And/or Targeted Metabolomics Data For All Samples. Contracting Company And/or Its Scientists Must Show History Of Contributing To Peer-reviewed Publications Using The Above-mentioned Technologies. 6. Must Have The Capability To Conduct Quantification Of Short-chain Fatty Acids And Bile Acids And Their Derivatives In Multiple Biological Sample Types. 7. Must Have Laboratory Systems Governed By Standard Operating Procedures (sop’s) That Are Reviewed And Updated With Adherence To Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (glp) Standards And Quality Control For All Analysis Conducted. 8. Laboratory Technicians Trained On Appropriate Measurement Procedures And Validated Equipment. data Analysis Services: data Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Be Able To Provide A List Of Biochemicals Detected And Identified By Biochemical Name, Biochemical Class (grouped By Super Pathway And Sub Pathway), Platform Used For Measurement, Kegg Identifier, Hmdb Identifier, Pubchem Identifier, Chemspider Identifier And Cas Identifier. 2. Must Include Kegg/hmbd Links For All Compounds Having A Kegg Or Hmdb Id. 3. Must Be Able To Show Relative Quantitation Expressed As Peak Area (both Raw And Normalized With And Without Missing Data Imputed). 4. Must Deliver Results Of All Statistical Analyses Requested By The Primary Investigator (p.i.) Including Unadjusted P-values And False Discovery Rate Adjusted P-values (q-value). 5. Must Be Able To Provide Box Maps Showing Quantification Of All Detected Compounds By Study Group And Timepoint. 6. Must Be Able To Provide A Narrative Summary Of All Results Along With Their Interpretation Within The Context Of The Study Design. Narrative Summary Will Include Visualizations, Demonstrating Results Of Statistical Analyses And Biochemical Pathways, And Methods Sufficiently Detailed To Be Used In Peer- Reviewed Publications. 7. Must Provide Access To A Web-based Portal In Which The Usariem Pi Can Continue To Access, Analyze, And Visualize The Generated Metabolomics Data Using Data Analysis Tools Including Principal Components Analysis, Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis, Volcano Plots, Hierarchical Clustering, T-tests, And Anova. additional Comments For Analytical Support Under This Effort: 1. Interested Parties Who Wish To Respond Must Have A Bioinformatics System Consisting Of A Laboratory Information Management System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Highly Specialized System, Access To A Specialized Library Of Purified Standards Or Recurrent Unknown Entities And Provide Usariem Scientists Access To Visualization And Interpretation Software To Conduct Analysis For This Requirement. Previous And Ongoing Studies At The Usariem Have Been Performed Under These Systems And Future Analyses Must Utilize The Same Methods And Equipment To Allow For Valid And Accurate Comparisons Across Studies. submittals: summaries Of The Services As Listed Above Shall Be No More Than Ten (10) Pages In Length (1 Side Of 1 Sheet Of Paper Counts As A “page”) And Shall Describe Service Capabilities In Each Of These Areas. interested Parties Shall Provide Their Business Size Status Based Upon Naics Code 541380, Testing Laboratories And Services, With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19m, And Their Cage Code As Registered At Sam.gov. Interested Parties May Include Brochure Information (if Appropriate) With The Summary Package By The Government's Requested Date Of Submittal Of 07 January 2025. Interested Parties Shall Submit Information In Response To This Rfi To: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. responses Shall Be Submitted And Received Via Email No Later Than Two O’clock Post Meridian Eastern Standard Time (2:00pm Est) Tuesday 07 January 2025. Documents Shall Be Electronic In Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, And/or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) And Provided As Attachments To The Email. No Telephonic Responses To This Rfi Will Be Considered. questions Concerning This Request For Information (rfi) May Be Addressed By Contacting: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To This Rfi Are Not Offers For A Contract And Will Not Be Used By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. Vendors Having The Services That They Believe Would Be Suitable For Operations As Described Herein Shall Submit All Supporting Documentation Requested By This Rfi To The Point Of Contact (poc) Noted Above. please Provide Information On Your Organization In The Following Areas: company Name, Address And Single Point Of Contact With Name, Title, Telephone Number And E-mail Address. duns Number And Cage Code confirmation Of Current Active Registration In System For Award Management (sam) primary Naics Code(s) And Business Size (i.e., Small/large) gsa Schedule, If Available commercial Price List, If Gsa Schedule Is Not Available product Specific Brochures Literature provisions And Clauses: 52.215-3 Request For Information Or Solicitation For Planning Purposes. request For Information For Planning Purposes (oct 1997) (a) The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract On The Basis Of This Solicitation Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Solicited Except As An Allowable Cost Under Other Contracts As Provided In Subsection 31.205-18, Bid And Proposal Costs, Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" And "offeror" Are Used In This Request For Information, Your Response Will Be Treated As Information Only. It Shall Not Be Used As A Proposal. (c) This Request For Information (rfi) Is Issued For The Purpose Of Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples. (end Of Provision)

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) 2024-pms3(015)-bi-cqs-063 Philppin Es Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: 9481-ph Assignment Title: Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Reference No. Teacep-cs-1-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) Include Four-year Contract For The Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Of Teacep. The Consultancy Service Will Assist The Deped In Verifying, Validating, And Confirming The Accomplishment Of The Project Implementation Under The Performance-based Condition Of Component 1. This Will Be Achieved By Establishing A Verification Strategy In Accordance With The Verification Protocol And The Project Appraisal Document (pad), Validating And Reporting On Actual Pbc Progress And Results, And Maintaining Documentary Evidence And Records Of All Verification Activities, Including Datasets Generated From Sample Surveys. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Independent Verification Of Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Firms Handling Projects With Ipf With Pbcs And/or Modality Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Verification Of Training Programs In The Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 Last Five Years The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non- Consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub- Consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 08, 2025. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: Description 1. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I, Through The Sr2024-2024-02-008831 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 1,000,000.00 Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Contract Id No. 24csa022-consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of The Financial Proposals. 2. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I Office Now Calls For The Submission Of Eligibility Documents For Project: Consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road Location La Union Objectives: This Is To Prepare A Traffic Study For The Construction Of Caba-naguilan-sablan Road As Part Of The Full Feasibility Study Of The Project. This Will Serve As The Basis Of, Among Others, The Proposed Budget For Traffic Study Prospective Bidders Must Submit Their Eligibility Documents On Or Before 10:00 Am On December 12, 2024 At The Bids And Awards Committee Office, Dpwh Regional Office I, Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union. Applications For Eligibility Will Be Evaluated Based On A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. The Terms Of Reference (tor), Request For Expression Of Interest (rei) And Eligibility Forms Are Now Available At Dpwh And Philgeps Websites. 3. Bidding Documents Are Now Available At The Dpwh And Philgeps Websites Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Technical And Financial Proposals. 4. The Bac Shall Draw Up The Short List Of Eligible Bidders From Those Who Have Submitted Expressions Of Interest And Eligibility Documents And Have Been Determined As Eligible In Accordance With The Provisions Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act,” And Its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). The Short List Shall Consist Of Three (3) Eligible Bidders Who Will Be Entitled To Submit Bids. The Criteria And Rating System For Short Listing Are: I Experience Of The Firm - 60 Pts. Ii Availability Of The Required Personnel Of The Firm - 10 Pts. Iii Workload - 30 Pts. Total 100 Pts. 5. A Short Listed Association Cannot Disassociate From Each Other; Otherwise, Its Members Should Be Rejected. Neither Can A Short Listed Firm Be Allowed To Associate With Any Other Firms. 6. Prospective Bidders Must Indicate The Amount Of Any Of The Consulting Services Listed Below For Projects Undertaken By The Firm (dpwh-consl-06(tpf2a)-2016: Technical Aspects: Experience On Completed Projects, Government And Private) And Of The Proposed Team Leader/project Manager (curriculum Vitae) On The Eligibility Screening Forms. 1. Feasibility Studies With Ped; 2. Pre-design Services Which Include But Are Not Limited To Reconnaissance, Topographical And Other Engineering And Land Surveys, Soil Investigations, Preparation Of Preliminary Architectural/engineering Designs, Layouts, Outline Specifications, Preliminary Cost Estimates And Specific Recommendations Prior To Actual Design [annex B Of 2016 Irr Of Ra 9184]; 3. Detailed Engineering Design (ded) 7. In Lieu Of The Class “a” Eligibility Documents Mentioned Under Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr, The Bidder Shall Only Submit A Valid And Updated Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr For Purposes Of Determining Eligibility. 8. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Joint Venture. Filipino Ownership Or Interest In The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). The Procurement And Employment Of Corporation(s) As Consultant(s) For This Project Is Not Allowed. 9. The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate Bids Using The Quality-cost Based Evaluation (qcbe) Procedure. The Technical And Financial Proposals Shall Have Weights Of Seventy Percent (70%) And Thirty Percent (30%), Respectively. Shortlisted Bidders Whose Technical Proposal Pass The Minimum Technical Score Of Eighty Points (80 Pts.) Shall Be Invited For The Opening Of Financial Proposal And Negotiation. The Criteria And Rating System For The Evaluation Of Bids Are Provided In The Instructions To Bidders. 10. The Contract Shall Be Completed Within Thirty Eight (38) Calendar Days. 11. Bidders Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Communication With Members Of The Bac, Its Staff And Personnel, Secretariat, Technical Working Group (twg) And/or Observers, Regarding Matters Connected To Their Bids From Submission And Receipt Of Bids Until The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope) Of The Ranking Of Bidders Per Section 33.1 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of R.a. 9184. However, The Bac, Through Its Secretariat, May Ask In Writing The Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. 12. The Department Of Public Works And Highways Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Annul The Bidding Process, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 13. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Dave D. Delizo Head, Procurement Staff Department Of Public Works And Highways Regional Office I Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union Tel. No. (072) 242-9351 / (072) 607-2544 Gerry G. Jucar Chief, Construction Division Chairperson, Bids And Awards Committee (bac)

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) Project Number: 2024-pms3(016)-bi-cqs-062 Philppines Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: Ibrd-94810 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services For The Impact Evaluation Reference No. Teacep-cs-3-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. To Measure The Success Of The Teacep Program, An Independent Consultancy Firm Will Be Hired To Conduct A Thorough Impact Evaluation. This Evaluation Will Involve Designing A Research Plan, Collecting Data Through Surveys, Tests, And Administrative Records, Analyzing The Data To Isolate The Program's Impact, And Finally Reporting The Findings With Recommendations For Future Teacher Training Programs In The Philippines. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Impact Evaluation Of Programs/projects Under Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents Records Of Previous Engagements B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Impact Evaluation In The Last Three Years Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 The Ie’s Team Shall At Least Comprise Of The Following Key Experts (or An Equivalent Staffing Configuration): A. Key Experts I. (1) Impact Evaluation Specialist (team Leader) Ii. (1) Data Analyst Iii. (3) Research Analyst B. Non-key Expert Iv. (1) Administrative Assistant Company Profile, Cvs Of Expert And Non-expert Personnel, And Organizational Structure The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub-consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 8, 2024. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: Sources Sought-request For Information background: the Department Of The Air Force, Air Education And Training Command (aetc) Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (afsat) Is Conducting Market Research To Determine Whether Capable Sources Are Available To Perform Non-personal Training Services In Support Of Foreign Military Sales (fms) A-29 Super Tucano Training. There Are Three Requests For Information Pertinent To This Rfi: (a) The First Part Is A Sources Sought For Vendor Noncommercial Training Services Support For Fms A-29 Which Includes Management, Courseware Development And Delivery Of Courseware (with Government Purpose Rights) For A-29 Aircrew Training, Maintenance Crew Training, And Any Specialized Training On The A-29 Aircraft Systems To Include Weapon Systems, Support Equipment, And Software. The Associated Noncommercial Services Training Support Is Anticipated To Be Required By The Usg Allies And Other Partner Nations. The Place Of Performance Is Undetermined, And May Be Inside And Outside Of The Continental United States (conus And Oconus). The Requirement Is Projected As An Initial Ordering Base Period Of One Year With Four Option Years With A Period Of Performance To Start On Or About September 2025. (b) The Second Is A Sources Sought To (1) Identify If There Is Any Commercially Available Training For The A-29 Iaw Current Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Approved Guidelines For Civil Aircraft; And (2) Commercially Available Training As Described In Far Part 12. (c) The Third Part Is A Sources Sought For The Potentially Capable Source To (1) Identify The Vendor’s Place Of Incorporation; As Well As (2) To Identify Training Locations (especially If Commercially Available Training As Identified In Paragraph B Above). this Sources Sought Notice/request For Information (rfi) Is For Market Research And Planning Purposes Only. The Information Obtained In Response To This Rfi Will Be Used To Help Identify Qualified, Experienced, Interested Potential Sources, And Attain A Better Understanding Of The A-29 Training Location Footprint. This Is Not A Request For Proposal (rfp). It Is Not To Be Construed As A Formal Solicitation Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products Or Services. The Information Requested By This Rfi Is For Market Research Only And Will Be Used By The Air Force Multi-functional Team (mft) To Assist Planning. Any Information Provided To The Government Is Strictly Voluntary And Is Provided At No Cost To The Government. The Government Will Not Reimburse Vendors For Any Capability Package Preparation Nor Briefing Costs. For Purposes Of This Rfi, The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 611512 – Flight Training, Small Business Size Standard Is $34m. note: The Usg Is Specifically Requesting Information By Vendors Regarding Their Capability To Perform Training On The A-29 Aircraft. The Government Reserves The Right To Determine The Acquisition Approach, To Include Sole Source, A Small Business Set-aside Or Whether A Small Business Socio Economic Approach Authorized By Statute Would Be More Appropriate Based On Responses To This Notice. The Government Also Reserves The Right To Issue A Solicitation To Any Country Requested Specific Source For A-29 Training, As An International Agreement For Competitive Restriction (iacr), Pursuant To 10 U.s.c. 3204(e)(4)(e). Additional Information Or Updates Regarding This A-29 Training Support Services Requirement Will Be Posted On The General Services Administration System For Award Management (sam.gov) Https://sam.gov/content/home Website. Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Check This Website Regularly For Any Changes Or Updates. Interested Parties Capable Of Providing Any Of The Training Support Services Sought Are Instructed To Add Their Information To The Interested List, Add This Notice To Their Following List, And Submit A Capability Statement In Response To This Rfi: Fms A-29 Training Sources Sought Notice. description: the Service Provider Shall Be Required To Provide A-29 Aircrew Training Management; Develop And Deliver With Government Purpose Rights A-29 Courseware Necessary For Training Usg, Usg Allies, And Partner Nation On A-29 Air Ground Support, And Maintenance Crews; Provide A-29 Pilot Flight And Maintenance Training And Provide Associated Logistical Support. A-29 Training Objectives Are To Train Usg, Usg Allies, And Partner Nation Air And Ground Support Crew On Initial, Conversion, And Possibly Mission Qualification On The Country-specific A-29 Configuration. Instruction For A-29 Aircrew Will Include Academic, Simulation, And Pilot Flight Training On The A-29. The Training May Include And Is Not Limited To A Combination Of Electronic Courseware, Classroom Academics, Aircrew Training Devices, And Pilot Flight Training As Described Below In The Following Paragraphs. the Service Provider Will Be Requested To Develop, Produce, And Deliver, With Government Purpose Rights, New A-29 Aircrew/maintenance Courseware And Aircrew/maintenance Materials Used For Instruction Of Usg And Allied/partner Nation A-29 Aircrews. Courseware Development Requires Access To Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Technical Data And/or/country Specific Technical Orders (cstos). Courseware Must Be Compatible With Oem Equipment. Changes In Technical Data May Drive Future Changes. (oconus) Country-provided Equipment, Infrastructure And Facilities Will Be Available Except Common Instructional Equipment Not Peculiar To A-29 Training. (conus) Other Than Country Specific Requirements, It Will Be Incumbent Upon The Contractor To Acquire The Information, Equipment, Property, And Services Required To Perform Training On The A-29. technical Orders (to) Deemed Necessary For Course Development May Be Delivered To The Usg And May Be Available As Government Furnished Information (gfi) At The Award Of A Task Order At A Future Date. If Your Company Has Any Relationships, Agreements Or Partnerships To Allow For Accessibility Of A-29 Tos Outside Of Government Furnished Information, Please Identify In Your Response. if Usg Courseware Is Available And Releasable It Will Be Provided To The Contractor. At This Time, None Has Been Identified. as An Air Force Training Organization, The Government's Courseware Requirement Is To Be Delivered Either As A Special Work For Hire, Or A Minimum Of Government Purpose Rights For Each Course. Industry Is Encouraged To Identify Any Alternative Approaches In A Capability Statement And Identify Any Underlying License(s) With An Approximate Cost Savings, Per Country, For The Approach. the United States Government Reserves The Right To Add Additional Training Courses As Required To Facilitate Usg And Allied/partner Nation Training On The A-29. Anticipated Courses/courseware, For Capability Statement, Include The Following: a. Pilot Initial Qualification Courses b. Pilot Mission Qualification Courses c. Aircrew Ground Training Courses d. Basic Maintenance Courses (avionics/electrical, Airframe & Powerplant, Egress/weapons, Supply Chain Management And Am2 Records Management Database) In Multiple Levels (e.g. Usaf 3-, 5-, 7-level) all Actual Pilot Flight Operations Must Meet The Requirements Of Defense Contract Management Agency (dcma) Instruction 8210.1c (afi 10-220). The Contractor Should Demonstrate That It Can Maintain Documentation Per Dcma Instruction 8210.1c For All Aircrew Instructors And Will Provide To The Usg Documentation Requested At Any Time During The Performance Of The Training Support Service. contractor Aircrew Instructors: Contractor Should Demonstrate That It Has The Ability To Acquire Instructor Pilots Who Are Previously Qualified Within Three Years Of Currency (last Pilot Flight). Qualified Instructors Shall Have Two Years Of Experience As Pilot Flight Instructors In Either A Military Or Civilian Capacity. Aircrew Academic And Simulator Instructors Must Be Fully Qualified Instructor Aircrew Who Have Been Qualified In A-29 Operations Within Four Years. Contractor Maintenance Instructors Shall Have At Least Two Years Of Experience As A-29 Instructors. Anticipated Instructor Requirements, To Be Addressed In Capabilities, Include And Are Not Limited To: a. A-29 Instructor Pilot (rated) b. A-29 Avionics Maintenance Instructor c. A-29 Airframe And Powerplant Maintenance Instructor d. A-29 Egress And Weapons Maintenance Instructor e. Supply Chain Management (avpro System) And Am2 Records Management Database Instructor f. A-29 Aircrew Ground Training Instructor interested Parties Capable Of Providing Any Of The Training Support Service Sought Should Submit A Capability Statement To Include Specific Technical Background Information Describing Their Organization's Experience And Expertise In Fms Aircrew Training Services Requiring Similar Management/courseware Development Pilot Flight Training/logistical Efforts. At A Minimum The Following Information Is Requested: oconus Training Will Be Incumbent Upon The Contractor To Secure Any Required Country Specific Approvals To Live And/or Work In The Partner Nation. conus All Infrastructure And Facilities For Conus Training Will Be Provided By The Offeror And Will Not Be Facilitated By Or Furnished By The Government. industry Survey Questions: general Survey Instructions: - Please Indicate When Citing Examples Of Past Performance Your Specific Companies’ Tasks In That Past Performance, The Contract Number, And Government Point Of Contact. - When Describing Possible Teaming/partnership Arrangements To Fulfill This Requirement Please Indicate If The Agreement Is Already In Place Or A Long-standing Relationship. - If Any Part Of Your Responses Is Currently Being Executed By Your Organization Commercially As Described In Far Part 12 Please Indicate As Such. (1) Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Telephone Number, E-mail Address, Commercial And Government Entity (cage) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (duns) Number, Sam Unique Entity Id, Place Of Incorporation And Training Locations (especially If Commercially Available Training); (2) Approximate Annual Gross Revenue; (3) Business Size (other Than Small Business Or Small Business). (4) If You Indicated Your Business Size As “small Business”, If Applicable, Specify Small Business Socioeconomic Program Status – [small Disadvantaged Business (sdb), 8(a)-certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (hubzone) Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb), Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb), Woman-owned Small Business (wosb)]; (5) Describe The Role Your Company Will Play In The Performance Of The A-29 Training Service Sought (prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Other: Please Explain); (6) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "prime Contractor" Please Provide Information Demonstrating The Capability To Mobilize And Manage Internationally, And Finance The Support Service Sought; (7) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "prime Contractor", Specify The Functions For Which You Plan To Use Subcontractors To Include Estimated Small Business Subcontracting Goals And Rationale. (8) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "subcontractor", Please Indicate Which Functional Areas You Intend To Cover; (9) Specify Whether Your Company Primarily Conducts Business In The Commercial Or Government Sector; (10) Provide Information On Any Commercial Or Government Sector Support Services Your Organization Has Performed That Are Similar To The Support Service Sought; (11) Identify Which Naics Code(s) Your Company Usually Performs; (12) Describe Your Company’s Expertise/experience In Maintaining Documentation Per Dcma Instruction 8210.1c For All Aircrew Instructors And How It Is Provided To The Usg; (13) Describe Your Company’s Capability To Provide Expertise In A-29 Courseware Development, Production And Ability To Deliver Such Courseware With Government Purpose Rights Or Describe An Alternative Approach Which Identifies Any Cost Savings Along With Any Required Underlying License(s). (indicate If Your Company Currently Has Any A-29 Courseware Available) (14) Provide A Plan To Develop A-29 Aircrew Training Academic Courseware. Note: Benchmark Timelines For Courseware Development Are Critically Important To Training Mobilization. (15) Describe Your Company’s Capability To Provide A-29 Pilot Flight Simulation Training, If Required, That Replicates A-29 Pilot Flight Characteristics And Capabilities Using Your Organization’s Training Device. (16) Provide A Plan To Recruit And Employ Trained And Qualified A-29 Variant Instructor Pilots. Employees Shall Be Within Three Years Of Currency (last Pilot Flight) To Qualify For Positions As A-29 Aircrew Pilot Flight Instructors, And Within Four Years Pilot Flight Currency For Academic And Simulator Instructors. [note: There May Be Restrictions On Mobilization Locations Of Instructors That Currently Hold An Armed Forces Commission And/or Under A Current Enlistment In Any Branch Of Service] (17) Provide A Plan To Recruit And Employ Trained And Qualified Support Personnel, To Include But Not Limited To, Schedulers, A-29 Brief/debrief System Operators, Drivers, Lesson Management System Administrators, Aircrew Records Management System Administrators. [note: There May Be Restrictions On Mobilization Locations Of Instructors That Currently Hold An Armed Forces Commission And/or Under A Current Enlistment In Any Branch Of Service] (18) Explain Your Organization’s Understanding Of Export Control Laws (third Party Transfer/technical Assistance Agreements), The Business Acumen, Etiquette, Culture, Practices Of Conducting Business Internationally. Elaborate On The Trade Regulations, Customs, Standards, Agreements, Labor Laws, Visa Requirements, Transportation, Lodging, Tariffs (value-added Tax) And other Unique Circumstances Affecting A Service Provider’s Ability To Perform The Support Services Sought In Internationally. (19) Describe Your Company’s Expertise/experience In Mobilizing Personnel To Foreign Nations For Short (2-4 Months), Moderate (4-8 Months), And Extended Periods (8-12 Months) Of Time With Minimal To No Assistance Of The Usg. (20) Provide Capability To Support An Undetermined Minimum Ordering Period And With Performance Starting September 2025 (21) Provide Recommended Type Of Contract And Rationale. (22) Provide The Minimum Period Of Performance Your Company Is Able To Support In The Event A Requirement Or Funding Is Limited, And Services Are Purchased For A Shorter Period Of Performance (for Example: The Contract Only Provides Funding For Six Months Of Service). (23) Provide Confirmation Whether Your Company Can Provide All Services Or Any Service. Provide Rationale For Capability To Provide All Required Services Or Capability To Provide Any Service Identified. (24) Provide A List Of Assumptions With Descriptions Regarding Your Company’s Submission. (25) Provide Information For Person(s) Participating In A Potential Virtual Industry Day. [note: Based Upon The Information Provided In This Sources Sought And Participation Of Industry Day The Government May Elect To Conduct A Site Visit To All, Few Or None Of The Information Offerors] (26) How Familiar Are You With The International Traffic In Arms Regulation (itar) Guidance/process? please Limit The Capability Statement To No More Than 26 Single-sided, Type-written Pages Using Font Size 12. Extravagant Formatting Is Not Required Nor Desired. Paragraph Numbering To Coincide With The Above Requested Information Is Preferred. any Questions Regarding This Posting Must Be Submitted Via Email As Soon As Possible But No Later Than Noon Cst On 25 Oct 2024 In Order To Allow Answers To Questions To Be Publicly Posted Before The Response Date. Questions Containing Proprietary Information Must Be Identified To Prevent Release To The Public Via Posting On The General Services Administration System For Award Management (sam.gov) Https://sam.gov/content/home Website. Please Do Not Call The Contracting Office For Information; Email Questions To Avoid Any Misunderstanding Or Confusion And Help Eliminate Duplicate Questions. the Primary Point Of Contacts For This Rfi Is Liliana Gonzales And Robert Newberry. Contact With Other Government Personnel Regarding This Rfi Is Not Permitted. If Your Organization Is Capable Of Providing The Training Support Service Described Above, Please Electronically Submit The Requested Information By The Specified Due Dates Via Email To: liliana Gonzales (liliana.gonzales.3@us.af.mil) robert Newberry (robert.newberry.7@us.af.mil) information Requested Due Dates And Timeline: industry Questions For Afsat Nlt: 25 Oct 2024 afsat Response To Questions Nlt: 13 Dec 2024 capability Statements: 06 Jan 2025 note: Any Changes To Due Dates And Timeline Will Be Updated If Applicable definitions: far 2.101: Commercial Product Means—(1) A Product, Other Than Real Property, That Is Of A Type Customarily Used By The General Public Or By Nongovernmental Entities For Purposes Other Than Governmental Purposes, And–(i) Has Been Sold, Leased, Or Licensed To The General Public; Or (ii) Has Been Offered For Sale, Lease, Or License To The General Public; (2) A Product That Evolved From A Product Described In Paragraph (1) Of This Definition Through Advances In Technology Or Performance And That Is Not Yet Available In The Commercial Marketplace, But Will Be Available In The Commercial Marketplace In Time To Satisfy The Delivery Requirements Under A Government Solicitation; (3) A Product That Would Satisfy A Criterion Expressed In Paragraph (1) Or (2) Of This Definition, Except For-(i) Modifications Of A Type Customarily Available In The Commercial Marketplace; Or (ii) Minor Modifications Of A Type Not Customarily Available In The Commercial Marketplace Made To Meet Federal Government Requirements. “minor Modifications” Means Modifications That Do Not Significantly Alter The Nongovernmental Function Or Essential Physical Characteristics Of An Item Or Component, Or Change The Purpose Of A Process. Factors To Be Considered In Determining Whether A Modification Is Minor Include The Value And Size Of The Modification And The Comparative Value And Size Of The Final Product. Dollar Values And Percentages May Be Used As Guideposts, But Are Not Conclusive Evidence That A Modification Is Minor; (4) Any Combination Of Products Meeting The Requirements Of Paragraph (1), (2), Or (3) Of This Definition That Are Of A Type Customarily Combined And Sold In Combination To The General Public; (5) A Product, Or Combination Of Products, Referred To In Paragraphs (1) Through (4) Of This Definition, Even Though The Product, Or Combination Of Products, Is Transferred Between Or Among Separate Divisions, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates Of A Contractor; Or (6) A Nondevelopmental Item, If The Procuring Agency Determines The Product Was Developed Exclusively At Private Expense And Sold In Substantial Quantities, On A Competitive Basis, To Multiple State And Local Governments Or To Multiple Foreign Governments. far 2.101: Commercial Service Means—(1) Installation Services, Maintenance Services, Repair Services, Training Services, And Other Services If–(i) Such Services Are Procured For Support Of A Commercial Product As Defined In This Section, Regardless Of Whether Such Services Are Provided By The Same Source Or At The Same Time As The Commercial Product; And (ii) The Source Of Such Services Provides Similar Services Contemporaneously To The General Public Under Terms And Conditions Similar To Those Offered To The Federal Government; (2) Services Of A Type Offered And Sold Competitively In Substantial Quantities In The Commercial Marketplace Based On Established Catalog Or Market Prices For Specific Tasks Performed Or Specific Outcomes To Be Achieved And Under Standard Commercial Terms And Conditions. For Purposes Of These Services–(i) Catalog Price Means A Price Included In A Catalog, Price List, Schedule, Or Other Form That Is Regularly Maintained By The Manufacturer Or Vendor, Is Either Published Or Otherwise Available For Inspection By Customers, And States Prices At Which Sales Are Currently, Or Were Last, Made To A Significant Number Of Buyers Constituting The General Public; And (ii) Market Prices Means Current Prices That Are Established In The Course Of Ordinary Trade Between Buyers And Sellers Free To Bargain And That Can Be Substantiated Through Competition Or From Sources Independent Of The Offerors; Or (3) A Service Referred To In Paragraph (1) Or (2) Of This Definition, Even Though The Service Is Transferred Between Or Among Separate Divisions, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates Of A Contractor.

Details: General Statement: this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Issued By The Air Force Research Laboratory/pzleq, Wright-patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation Being Issued For The Requirement Described Herein. solicitation Information solicitation Number: Combo-afrl-pzleq-2025-0008 [x] Request For Quotation (rfq) [ ] Request For Proposal (rfp) [ ] Invitation For Bid (ifb) regulation Identification: this Solicitation And The Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2023-01 Effective 30 Dec 2022. notice Of Small Business Set-aside: set-aside Type small Business naics Size Standard 334517 listing/description Of Items: clin #: 0001 description narda Fieldman Broadband Meter And Four (4) Probes. the Vendor Shall Provide Four (4) Narda Fieldman Logging Broadband Field Meters With Three (3) Each Of The Following Probes: 1) Efd0391, 2) Efd5091, 3) Hfd0361, And 4) Hfd0191. The Narda Fieldman Meter And Probes Shall Possess The Following Salient Characteristics: the Detector Shall Possess The Following Specifications: shall Have Isotropic Probes To Cover 100khz To 60ghz shall Have Large Graphical Display shall Have Back Lit Monochrome Lcd; Readable Even In Bright Daylight shall Have Intelligent Probe Interface With Automatic Probe Parameter Detection shall Include Fully Automatic Zeroing shall Have Extensive Memory For Logging Of Up To 5000 Results shall Have Gps Interface And Mountable Receiver For Positioning Data Documentation (optional) shall Include Graphical User Interface (gui) shall Have Simple-to-use 9 Button Keypad shall Have Hold Button Soft Key For Freezing Measurement Display During Readings shall Have User Defined Setups Can Be Saved For Repetitive Survey Needs shall Have Keypad That Can Be Locked To Guard Against Inadvertent Inputs shall Have User Selectable Auto-off Feature To Save Battery Life shall Include 5 Types Of Results That Can Be Displayed: Actual, Minimum, Maximum, Average, Maximum Average history Mode Shall Operate Continuously In The Background, Allowing Display Of Past Readings At Any Time, Up To 8 Hours shall Include Selectable Units: V/m, A/m, W/m², Mw/cm², And % Of Standard When Using Shaped Frequency Response Probes shall Include Stored Standards And Guidance In The Nbm Memory Allow Simultaneous Display Readings As % Of Standard If Frequency Is Known shall Include Data Memory For Up To 5000 Measurements shall Have Time Averaging: 4 Seconds To 30 Minutes, In 2-second Intervals shall Have Variable Alarm Threshold Setting shall Have Audible Indication Of Increasing Or Decreasing Field Strength shall Include Automatic Detection Of Probe Type And Calibration Information shall Be Fully Automatic And Variable Zero Adjustment Interval Times shall Include Additional Optical Input For Separating Probe From Meter shall Have Pc Connection Via Usb Or Optical Interface shall Have Trigger Input For Externally Initiating Readings To Be Taken shall Include Nbm-ts Software Enables Remote Controlled Measurements shall Be Able To Have Screenshots That Can Be Downloaded To Pc delivery Information: fob: [x] Destination [ ] Origin place Of Delivery: 711 Hpw/oml attn: Brandi Tschuor 2510 Fifth St., Bldg. 840 wright-patterson Afb, Oh 45433 requested Date Of Delivery: 30 Days Upon Receipt Of Order instructions To Offerors: the Provision At Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors – Commercial (jun 2020), Applies To This Acquisition. addenda: N/a evaluation Of Offers: the Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Will Be Used To Evaluate Quotes Received. the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Quote Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. the Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: (lowest Price Technically Acceptable Or Price Trade-off) Pick Which One Matches (1) Price (2) Technical Acceptability (a) In Order For This Quote To Be Considered “technically Acceptable” It Must Meet: (i) All Specification Requirements In The Sow offerors Shall Assume That The Government Has No Prior Knowledge Of Its Facilities, Capabilities, And Experience And Will Base The Evaluation Solely On The Information Presented In The Offeror’s Proposal. the Government Reserves The Right To Award All, Some, Or None, Of The Items Listed In This Solicitation. The Government Reserves The Right To Resolicit If Results Garner Only One Qualifying Quote, If It’s Determined To Be In The Best Interests Of The Government. offeror Representations And Certifications: offerors Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items (feb 2021), With Your Quote. if Offeror Has Completed Annual Representations And Certifications In System For Award Management (sam), Then Only Paragraph (b) Needs To Be Submitted With Quote. if Offeror Has Not Completed Annual Representations And Certifications In Sam Then Paragraphs (c-v) Need To Be Submitted. contract Terms & Conditions: the Clause At Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (oct 2018), Applies To This Acquisition. addenda: N/a required Terms & Conditions To Implement Statutes Or Orders: the Clause At Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (jan 2021), Applies To This Acquisition. the Following Clauses Are Incorporated Via Paragraph (b) And Considered Applicable To This Acquisition: far 52.219-6 notice Of Total Small Business Set Aside far 52.219-28 post Award Small Business Program Representation far 52.222-3 convict Labor far 52.222-19 child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies far 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities far 52.222-26 equal Opportunity far 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons far 52.223-18 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving far 52.225-1 buy American--supplies far 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases far 52.232-33 payment By Electronic Funds Transfer- System For Award Management additional Contract Requirements: (1) Offeror Shall Include All Warranty Requirements And Documentation With Quote. (2) Offerors Shall Identify How Long The Quote Is Valid. additional Provisions And Clauses Applicable To This Requirement: far 52.203-19 prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements provision far 52.204-7 system For Award Management clause far 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance clause far 52.209-6 protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment clause far 52.232-39 unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations clause far 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors clause far 52.246-16 responsibility For Supplies clause far 52.247-34 f.o.b. Destination provision far 52.252-1 solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (fill-in Text) - Https://www.acquisition.gov/ clause far 52.252-2 contract Clauses Incorporated By Reference (fill-in Text) - Https://www.acquisition.gov/ clause dfars 252.203-7000 requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials clause dfars 252.203-7002 requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights provision dfars 252.203-7005 representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials clause dfars 252.204-7003 control Of Government Personnel Work Product provision dfars 252.204-7004, Alt A, system For Award Management Alternate A clause dfars 252.204-7015 notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information For Litigation Support clause dfars 252.211-7003 item Unique Identification And Valuation clause dfars 252.223-7008 prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium clause dfars 252.225-7001 buy American And Balance Of Payments Program clause dfars 252.225-7002 qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors clause dfars 252.225-7048 export-controlled Items clause dfars 252.232-7003 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests clause dfars 252.232-7006 wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions clause dfars 252.232-7010 levies On Contract Payments clause dfars 252.225-7012 preference For Certain Domestic Commodities clause dfars 252.243-7001 pricing Of Contract Modifications clause dfars 252.244-7000 subcontracts For Commercial Items clause affars 5352.201-9101 ombudsman (fill-in Text) ombudsman: Afrl/pk Director alternate Ombudsman: Afrl/pk Deputy Director 1864 Fourth St wright-patterson Afb Oh 45433-7130 937-904-9700 afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil dpas Applicability: this Requirement Is Not Applicable To The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas). solicitation Closing Information: quotes Are Due By: 3 January 2025 @ 4:00 Pm Est. quotes Must Be Received By The Closing Date Stated Above. Submit Quotes By Email. point Of Contact: the Point Of Contact For This Acquisition For Any Questions And For Submission Of Quotes Is: name: Mr. Jason B. Sav title: Contract Specialist email: Jason.sav@us.af.mil

Details: Amendment 0004 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0003 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0002 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0001 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- planned Award Year: 2025 contracting Office Zip Code: 96915 description:environmental Idiq Services For Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material, Other Regulated Waste, And Spill Response At Joint Region Marianas, Guam. this Requirement Is For Environmental Services For Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material, Other Regulated Waste, And Spill Response For All Supported Component And Tenant Commands Under Joint Region Marianas. The Work (task Orders) Includes Operation Of A Conforming Storage Facility (csf); Management Of Less-than-90-day Storage Facilities; Management Of Satellite Accumulation Sites (sas) And Initial Accumulation Points (iap); Daily Management, Collection And Disposal Of Hazardous Material (hm), Hazardous Waste (hw), And Other Regulated Waste (orw) Such As But Not Restricted To Asbestos, Lead-based Paint, And Pcbs; Occasional Management, Disposal, And Collection Of Non-hw; Sampling, Testing, And Laboratory Analysis For Hazardous Waste, Regulated Waste, And Unknown Waste Determination; Oil And Hazardous Substance Spill Response, Cleanup, Sampling, Laboratory Analysis, And Disposal. procurement Method: Far Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation Utilizing The Tradeoff Process In Accordance With Far 15.101-1. contract Type: This Acquistion Is For One (1)combination Firm Fixed-price (ffp) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Service Contract Comprised Of Recurring And Non-recurring Work Items. contract Term:the Contract Term Will Be A Base Period Of 12 Months, With Four (4) 12-month Option Periods. The Total Term Of The Contract, Including Options, Will Not Exceed 60 Months. If The Government Does Not Award A Follow-on Contract In Time, The Government May Require The Contractor To Continue Performance For An Additional Period Up To Six (6) Months Per Far Clause 52.217-8. Concurrently With The Award Of The Basic Contract, The Government Intends To Issue A Task Order To Obligate The Contract Minimum Guarantee For Clin 0001, Mobilization And Base Period Recurring Work. The Maximum Value Of The Contract Will Be The Total Value Of All The Contract Line Items In The Schedule. this Contract Will Replace A Contract For Similar Services Awarded In Fy2020 For $9,311,231.46 (firm Fixed-price Portion) And $15,688,768.54 (indefinite Quantity Estimate/maximum Value Per Year). Information About The Current Contract And The Incumbent Contractor (e.g., Value Of Last Option Exercised, Firm Name, Address, Etc.) Is Included In Notice No. 1 General Info. Requests Under The Freedom Of Information Act Are Not Required For This Information. solicitation Documents: Offerors Can View And/or Download The Solicitation, And Any Attachments, At Https://www.sam.gov Under “contract Opportunities.” No Hard Copies Will Be Provided. Notifications Of Any Amendments To The Solicitation Will Be Made Available Https://www.sam.gov. It Is The Sole Responsibility Of The Offeror To Continually View The Websites For Any Amendments Issued To The Solicitation. restricted To Small Business:the Proposed Contract Listed Here Is 100 Percent Small Business Set-aside. The Government Will Only Accept Offers From Small Business Concerns. source Selection Procedures:the Solicitation Utilizes Source Selection Procedures Which Require Offerors To Submit A Technical Proposal, Past Performance And Experience Information, And A Price Proposal For Evaluation By The Government. place Of Performance: The Place Of Performance For This Contract Is Naval Base Guam (nbg), Andersen Air Force Base (aafb) And Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (mcbcb), Joint Region Marianas, Located In Guam. sources Sought: A Sources Sought Notice (n4019225r5000) For This Procurement Was Posted On 15 October 2024 On Sam.gov, And A Market Survey Was Conducted That Included An Assessment Of Relevant Qualifications And Capabilities Of Potential Firms. As A Result Of The Market Research Analysis, A Determination Was Made To Set Aside This Procurement For Small Business Concerns. The Navfac Marianas Business Office Concurs With This Decision. written Pre-proposal Conference: In Lieu Of Pre-proposal Conference Meeting, Written Pre-proposal Conference Slides (attachment Jl-13) Relative To This Rfp Are Included In This Solicitation. Offerors Are Strongly Encouraged To Read The Presentation Slide And Provide Comments, Constructive Criticism, And Identification/notification Of Rfp Inconsistencies Using Attachment Jl-1 Of The Solicitation. Offerors Are Requested To Submit Completed Attachment Jl-1, At Least Five (5) Days Prior To The Site Visit To Ms. Jerica Santos Via Email At Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil. All Questions Must Be In Writing. Responses To Submitted Questions And The Written Pre-proposal Conference Information Will Be Posted Via Solicitation Amendment. site Visit:a One-time Site Visit Is Scheduled For Tuesday, 17 December 2024 At Multiple Locations On Naval Base Guam (nbg) And Andersen Air Force Base (aafb). For The Nbg Site Visit, Participants Must First Meet Promptly At The Nbg Visitor Control Center At 9:00 A.m. (chst). For The Aafb Site Visit, Participants Must First Meet Promptly At The Aafb Visitor Control Center At 2:00 P.m. (chst). At Both Meeting Locations, Participants Must Sign-in And Will Be Provided Maps To The Site Visit Locations. However, The Government Will Lead All Attendees By Motorcade Throughout The Site Visit. all Attendees Are Required To Have Base Access To Enter Nbg And Aafb Sites. Due To Potential Lengthy Processing Times For Base Access, The Government Recommends Utilizing Contractor Participants Who Already Have Current Base Access To Nbg And Aafb Sites.it Is The Contractor’s Responsibility To Ensure That Attendees Have Base Access On This Date. please Limit The Number Of Attendees To Two (2) Per Contractor. attendees Must Wear Approriate Safety Gear (hard Hat, Reflective Vest And Steel Toe Shoes). the Government Will Not Provide Answers To Verbal Questions Asked Before, During, Or After The Site Visit. Offerors Are Requested To Provide Any Questions That They May Have During The Site Visit In A Written Format Using Attachment Jl-1. important Note: Government Remarks And Explanations Addressed During The Site Visit Shall Not Qualify Or Alter The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation. Only The Contracting Officer May Amend The Solicitation, Including The Performance Work Statement, And Will Do So In Writing nbg Access interested Attendees Requiring Base Access To Nbg Must Complete The Following: 1.secnav 5512 Form (attachment Jl-4) 2.one (1) Base Access Request Form (attachment Jl-5) Per Company And Obtain The Government Sponsor’s Signature (email Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil), And 3. Submit Hard Copies Of All Required Documents And Personal Identification To The Nbg Visitor Control Center Located Outside The Main Navy Base Front Gate In Santa Rita, Guam. note: Interested Attendees That Are Foreign Nationals Must Also Complete A Foreign National Biometric Data Form (attachment Jl-6). nbg Access Forms Must Be Submitted To Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before 12 December 2024, 2:00 P.m. (chst) For Review And Approvals Prior To Submitting Hard Copies To Nbg Visitor Control Center. please Direct Any Nbg Base Access Questions And Concerns To The Nbg Visitor Control Center At (671) 339-1280. aafb Access interested Attendees Requiring Base Access To Aafb Must Complete The Following: 1. Base Access Form - Contractor Memorandum (fill-in Information In Red) (attachment Jl-7) 2.base Access Affidavit 2020 (completed For Each Visitor) (attachment Jl-8) 3.interstate Identification Index (iii) Log (attachment Jl-9) -complete In Accordance With The “how To Fill Out The Iii Log” (attachment Jl-10) 4.either A U.s. Passport Or Real Id Act Driver’s License/id. See Base Access Entry Policy (attachment Jl-11). 5.foreign National Access Request Form (as Applicable To Include Required Supporting Documentation) (attachment Jl-12) 6.indicate If The Individual Has An Approved Dbids the Completed Forms Shall Be Submitted To Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before 12 December 2024, 2:00 P.m. (chst) For Review And Approvals. Contractors Are Responsible For The Submission Of Signed Base Access Requests (bars) To The Visitor Control Center (vcc) Via Email At 36sfs.vcc@us.af.mil In Order To Obtain A Tracking Number. on The Day Of The Site Visit, Contractors Who Do Not Have Dbids Shall Bring Their U.s. Passport Or Real Id Compliant Id, A Copy Of Their “base Access Affidavit” And “iii Log” And Tracking Number To The Vcc (northgate), Andersen Air Force Base For Pick-up Of Approved Base Pass. Please Allow Ample Time To Do So, As Long Lines May Cause Delays. please Be Informed: The Visitor Control Center (northgate) Requires Sufficient Processing Time For Each Visitor. Consequently, If An Attendee Submits The Application Forms After The Specified Due Date, They May Not Be Able To Attend The Site Visit. the Furnishing Of The Above Information, Including Your Social Security Number, Is Voluntary. However, Your Failure To Furnish All Or Part Of The Information Request May Result In The Government's Denial Of Access To The Jobsite. Any Of The Above Information Furnished By You And Protected Under The Privacy Act Shall Not Be Released Unless Permitted By Law And/or You Have Consented To Such Release. notice To Offerors: The Government Reserves The Right To Cancel This Solicitation, Either Before Or After Closing Of Receipt Of Proposals. Offerors Are Cautioned To Carefully Read Instructions And Ensure Proposals Are Submitted In Accordance With The Solicitation, Section L.

Details: The subject of the public contract is construction work and related supplies and services consisting in the reconstruction of the existing bridge structure, which transfers local traffic over the bed of a watercourse with a permanent flow (malé Elbe – Vodní Linie Idvt: 10100231). The existing bridge shows a number of faults that need to be resolved as soon as possible. A separate diagnostic construction and technical survey was prepared for the bridge structure, including recommendations for further management of the bridge structure. For this reason, the contracting authority decided to carry out the reconstruction of the existing bridge structure within the given scope, while retaining the existing horizontal supporting structure. The necessary modification of the local traffic on both bridgeheads is also being addressed as part of the reconstruction. The reconstruction requires the lateral relocation of the cable line.

Details: The Following Is A Sources Sought Notice. This Sources Sought Is Seeking To Identify Qualified Sources Under North American Industry Classification System (naics) 541330, Engineering Services(a-e) Services. This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research Information Only And Is To Be Used For Preliminary Planning Purposes. No Sf330s Are Being Requested And None Will Be Accepted In Response To This Notice. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, And No Contract Will Be Awarded From This Notice. This Sources Sought Announcement Will Not Restrict The Government As To The Ultimate Acquisition Approach. The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Any Cost Incurred In Preparation Of A Response To This Notice. these Services Will Be Procured In Accordance With 40 U.s.c. Chap 11, Selection Of Architects And Engineers (formerly Known As The Brooks Architect Engineer Act) As Implemented In Far Subpart 36.6 And Dfars Subpart 236.6. the U.s. Army Corps Of Engineers (usace) Kansas City District (nwk) Seeks Qualified Ae Firms Interested And Capable Of Providing An Array Of Design Services For The Department Of Veteran's Affairs (dva) John Cochran Medical Center (jcmc) Located At 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63106. The Government Is Contemplating An Unrestricted (ur), A-e, Single Award Task Order Contract (satoc), Indefinite Delivery Contract Solicitation. The Estimated Ordering Limitation Of All Task Orders Issued Under The Satoc Will Have A Maximum Ordering Capacity Of One Hundred Million ($100,000,000.00) Dollars. The Base Ordering Period For This Contract Will Be Five (5) Years With One Option To Extend The Ordering Period For An Additional Five (5) Years. It Is Anticipated That A Solicitation Announcement Will Be Published In The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment In The 2nd Quarter Of Fy2026. firms Must Be Capable Of Performing Work To Support The Planning, Design, And Construction Phase Services For The Construction Of A New Health Care Facility And Supporting Facilities. Firms Must Be Capable Of Progressing The Current Conceptual Schematic Design Using The Collaborative Integrated Design And Construction (idac) Project Delivery Method. Idac Is A Usace Alternative Early Contractor Involvement (eci) Delivery Method That Requires Extensive Collaboration Between The Owner, Designer Of Record (dor), And Construction Manager / General Contractor. The A-e Collaboration Requirements Include Continuous Open Team Communication; Partnering; Willingness For The A-e To Incorporate Alternative Designs And Materials And Include Changes To Schedule; Phasing Plans; Specifications; Means And Methods Of Construction Throughout The Collaborative Design Progression Period That Takes Place During The Construction Contractor’s Preconstruction Phase Services. A Summary Of The Idac Delivery Method Is Attached To This Announcement. required Services May Include The Preparation Of Special Reports; Planning And Design Charrettes; Studies; Development Of Design Criteria For Performance Contracts; Design Of Construction; Documenting Basis Of Design; Developing, Updating, And Reconciling Construction Cost Estimates. The Task Orders May Include But Are Not Limited To Design Work Involving Site Investigation, Geotechnical Reports, Topographic Surveys, Preparation Of Contract Drawings, Technical Specifications, Design Analyses, Life Cycle Cost Analyses, And Continuous Real-time Computer Aided Cost Estimating And Cost Reconciliation With Third Party Estimates. Electronic Security System Design, Anti-terrorism/force Protection Design, Progressive Collapse, Seismic Design, Cyber Security, And Network Engineering May Be Required. Resiliency, Reliability, And Sustainability Will Be Important Considerations. total Building Commissioning, With A Perspective As Designer May Be Required. Construction Phase Services, Including Shop Drawing Review, Design During Construction, Site Visits, Etc., Could Be Included In Task Orders. Building Information Modeling (bim) Technologies, Cadd And Gis Deliverables May Be Required. Specific Requirements Will Be Determined Based Upon Project Requirements And Described In Each Task Order. Project Assignments Will Typically Require Performance In An Office Setting And On-site. the Kansas City District Is Soliciting Feedback From Industry As Part Of Our Market Research Efforts Associated With This Acquisition And Is Considering Various Acquisition Strategies To Deliver This Project And Requests Input From Industry. The Following Information Is Requested In This Sources Sought (ss) Announcement With A Limit Of Ten (10) Pages For Your Response: 1. Organization Name, Address, Email Address, Website Address, Telephone Number, Business Size (small Or Large), And Type Of Ownership For The Organization; Include Uei Number And Cage Code. 2. Firm's Interest In Providing An Sf330 On The Pending Solicitation Once Issued. 3. Experience: A. Evidence Of Capabilities To Perform Work Comparable To That Required For This Project (e.g. Design Of Medical Facilities And Ancillary Structures Providing A Wide Variety Of Patient Care Services, Design Of A Campus Requiring Phased Demolition And Phased Construction, Design Of Facilities Utilizing The Dva's Technical Information Library). B. Provide Three Recent Relevant/comparable Projects (not More Than Ten Years Old). Include The Project Name; Dollar Value Of The Project; Description Of The Key/salient Features Of The Project And Those That Demonstrate Similarity To The Work Required Under The Proposed Satoc; Identify The Contracting Office & The Customer/user (include Poc Information); And Identify/discuss The Acquisition Method (e.g., Sealed Bid, Best Value), Contract Type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Successive Targets [fpis], And Delivery Method (e.g., Integrated Design And Construction [idac],guaranteed Maximum Price [gmp], Design-bid-build, Design-build, Early Contractor Involvement [eci], Construction Manager As Constructor [cmc], Etc.). Responses Should Address The Firm's Capability To Construct A Hospital Or Medical Center Facility And The Challenges Associated With Large, Complex Medical Facilities. 4. Identify If, Based Upon The Scope Of This Project, You Would Form A Joint Venture To Execute This Work. Provide Joint Venture Information, If Applicable, Including Uei And Cage Code. 5. Provide The Firms Plan To Include Small Business Participation To The Maximum Extent Practicable. a Virtual Industry Day Is Planned For Thursday, December 19, 2024 At 1100 Cst. Webex Login Information Is Listed Below: 1. Join From The Meeting Link Below: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?mtid=m5e4d4e7380c3b0f3d4796025d738aa1d 2. Join By Meeting Number Below: meeting Number (access Code): 2827 328 3747 meeting Password: N4ppp75cyc* 3. Join From A Mobile Device (attendees Only) +1-844-800-2712,,28273283747## Us Toll Free +1-669-234-1177,,28273283747## Us Toll 4. Join By Phone +1-669-234-1177 Us Toll +1-844-800-2712 Us Toll Free global Call-in Numbers | Toll-free Calling Restrictions 5. Join From A Video System Or Application dial 28273283747@usace1.webex.com you Can Also Dial 207.182.190.20 And Enter Your Meeting Number. please Send Your Sources Sought Responses Via Email To Ines.necker@usace.army.mil. Submissions Should Be Received By 11 A.m. Cst, January 6, 2025. this Synopsis Is For Market Research Purposes Only And Is Not A Request For An Sf330 Nor Does It Restrict The Government As To The Ultimate Acquisition Approach. The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Any Costs Incurred In Preparation Of A Response To This Notice.

Details: The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (mtec), In Support Of The U.s. Army Medical Research And Development Command (usamrdc), And Defense Health Agency (dha), Is Excited To Post This Request For Project Information (rpi) Focused On Surveying The Current Manufacturing Capabilities Of Single Blood Donor/storage Bags Within The Bounds Of The Contiguous United States. purpose Of The Project Information Paper: this Request For Project Information (rpi) Contains Background Material And Guidance For The Preparation Of Project Information Papers To Mtec. Project Information Papers Will Be Reviewed By The Sponsor And Used In A Manner That Shapes Dha Efforts In This Technology Space. The Results Of The Project Information Paper Submission Will Serve To Assess The Development Landscape And Potentially Focus Efforts That Will Follow. as A Note: This Rpi Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. Neither Unsolicited Proposals Nor Any Other Kind Of Offers Will Be Considered For Award In Response To This Rpi. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Will Not Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rpi. All Information Received In Response To This Rpi That Is Marked “proprietary” Will Be Handled Accordingly. focus Area Of Interest: in Accord With The Department Of Defense (dod) 2022 National Defense Strategy Identifying Building Enduring Advantages, There Is An Effort To Invest In Manufacturing Capabilities Within The Continental United States (conus) As Part Of Efforts To Bolster The Defense Industrial Base (dib) And Securing Domestic Supply Chains. In Recent Years, There Has Been A Shortage Of Much needed Blood Storage Bags, And This Is Acute Within The Dod System Where There Is A Requirement For Singly Wrapped Blood Bags For Use In Far Forward Situations. “today’s Dib Requires Additional Investment From Private And Government Sources To Modernize Infrastructure And Capacity To Provide Military Capabilities At The Speed And Scale Necessary For The U.s. To Prevail In A Near‐peer Conflict. To Adapt And Fortify Our Existing Capabilities And Capacities, The Department Needs To Focus On Investment And To Buy Down Supply Chain Risk And Expand Capacity.” dod’s Diverse Warfighting Capabilities Means That Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians And Joint Special Operations Service Members Operate In A Vast Array Of Challenging, Remote, And Austere Environments. In Forward Positions There Is A High Probability Of Traumatic Injury And Wounds Leading To Blood Loss. Hemorrhage Is The Leading Cause Of Death In Combat Zonetrauma. The Gold Standard For Immediate Treatment Of Hemorrhage Is Transfusion Of Whole Blood However, The Availability Of Whole Blood And Conventional Blood Products On Forward Missions Is Challenging. In Recent Years There Have Been Supply Chain Disruptions Across The Continuum Of Military And Civilian Products. This Includes Components Used In The Manufacture Of Blood Bags From The Polymer Components To The Anticoagulant/preservative Solutions Within The Bag. This Has Resulted In Shortages Of Single Blood Storage Kits Most Often Used In Austere Environments Especially For Walking Donors. According To The Us Food And Drug Administration center For Biologics Evaluation And Regulation For Regulated Products Shortages Website, The Shortage Of Series Of Blood Collection Bag Kits And Products Is Described As Ongoing. Shortages Of Ingredients, Components And Manufacturing Supplies, And Release Timing Issues Are Intermittent And Unpredictable. Product May Be Placed On Allocation As Necessary To Manage Reduced Or Unavailable Supply. This Vital Product Is Needed In Steady Supply To Meet The Needs Of Aiding Wounded Warriors Within The Golden Hour, Or Sooner, Out In The Field At The Point Of Injury With Donated Blood. Our Approach Is To Stand Up Or Bolster Domestic Production. the Government Seeks Project Information Papers Regarding The Development Of A Prototype System Detailing The Following: production Of A Bag Within The Contiguous United States Within 2 Years Of Award That Meets The Following Existing Specification: individually Wrapped Single Aseptic Collection Bag compliant With Fda (21 Cfr 864.9100), Iso 10993 And 3826, Usp And Mil 810h Standards And Guidance. supports Whole Blood Donor Phlebotomy Of 500ml (+/‐10%, 450‐550 Ml) Or 450 Ml (+/‐10%, 405‐495 Ml). contains A Solution Of Anticoagulant And Preservatives Meeting The Usp Standards That Allows For Storage Of Blood For At Minimum 21 Days Up To 35 Days. foil Wrapping That Is Easy To Open Requiring No Tools And If Practical, Textured For Better Grip With Brightly Marked Notches Not Only At The Corners But Also In The Center Of The Packaging. the Manufactured Bags Should Have A Shelf Life Of 18 ‐ 24 Months At Room Temperature. appropriate Fatigue And Distortion Testing. experience Designing Medical Devices Specifically Blood Products And Adhering To Verification And Validation Guidance. within 2 Years, Capability To Manufacture No Less Than 10,000 Standard Blood Donor/storage Bags Per Year And Have A Surge Capability Plan During Times Of Increased Demand For Full Single Blood Bag Kits With Compliant Materials And Processes. any Established Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cgmp) Ready Methods With Fully Designed Hardware And Functional Disposables. manufacturers Implementing Gmp That Require Financial Assistance To Meet All Requirements Of The U.s. Food And Drug Administration (fda) With Clear Standardoperating Procedures And Compliance Documentation (21 Cfr 864.9100) Shall Provide Appropriate Substantiating Information, Including A Workflow For Obtaining Gmp Certification. demonstrable Redundancy In Sourcing Of Raw Materials From Multiple Vendors. a Notional Rough Order Of Magnitude Estimate Of Proposed Program Cost Inclusive Of Any Cost Share And Other Funding Sources That The Offeror Has Secured. requirements Of The Project Information Paper: project Information Papers Should Clearly Describe Expertise In Each Of The Aforementioned Areas As It Relates To The Manufacturing Of Blood Bags. Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Submit Project Information Papers Using The Template Included In Addendum 1 Of This Rpi. mtec Is Seeking Input From Both Mtec Members And Non‐members Via A Project Information Paper To Be Considered By The Government. Project Information Papers Will Be Shared With The Reviewers Under Non‐disclosure Agreements. project Information Papers May Be Submitted At Any Time During The Submission Period But No Later Than The Due Date And Time Specified On The First Page Of This Rpi Using Bids: Https://submissions2.ati.org/ati2/portal.nsf/start?readform. See Addendum 2 Of This Rpi For Further Information Regarding Bids Registration. Mtec Membership Is Not Required For Submission Of Project Information Paper. mtec: the Mtec Mission Is To Assist The U.s. Army Medical Research And Development Command (usamrdc) And The Defense Health Agency (dha) By Providing Cutting‐edge Technologies And Supporting Life Cycle Management To Transition Medical Solutions To Industry That Protect, Treat, And Optimize Warfighters’ Health And Performance Across The Full Spectrum Of Military Operations. Mtec Is A Biomedical Technology Consortium Collaborating With Multiple Government Agencies Under A 10‐year Renewable Other Transaction Agreement (ota), Agreement No. W81xwh‐15‐9‐0001, With The U.s. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (usamraa). Mtec Is Currently Recruiting A Broad And Diverse Membership That Includes Representatives From Large Businesses, Small Businesses, “nontraditional” Defense Contractors, Academic Research Institutions And Not‐for‐profit Organizations. points Of Contact: for Inquiries, Please Direct Your Correspondence To The Following Contacts: technical And Membership Questions Should Be Directed To The Mtec Biomedical Research Associate, Dr. Chuck Hutti, Ph.d., Chuck.hutti@ati.org all Other Questions Should Be Directed To The Mtec Program Manager, Mr. Evan Kellinger, Mtec‐sc@ati.org