SAM #HT942726RFIPASS

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) seeking industry input for Programmatic and Administrative Support Services for biomedical research programs. - Scope of Services: - Programmatic and administrative support for CDMRP and DHA R&D, including meeting facilitation, programmatic review, and general administrative tasks - Secure contractor-operated web-based meeting system for electronic facilitation, scoring, review, and voting - Support for 12-30 programs, 50-120 funding announcements, and up to 10,000 research applications annually - Meeting support (in-person, video/teleconference, online), venue coordination, travel, audio/visual, materials, note taking, conflict of interest management, and after-action support - Panel member recruitment, training, and coordination - Editing, Inquiry Review Panel support, and Defense Technical Information Center submissions - Requirements: - Compliance with security, privacy, and training standards - Feedback on draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and perceived proposal barriers - Five-page response limit for RFI submissions - Period of Performance: - Typically 60 months (5 years) with a 90-day transition-in and 60-day transition-out - Task order-specific timelines for deliverables - Locations: - Fort Detrick, Maryland (primary place of performance and contracting office) - National Capitol Region (additional place of performance) - No Products or OEMs Specified: - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are named - Focus is on service capabilities and secure meeting system solutions - Purpose: - Market research only; not a solicitation or request for proposals - Seeks industry feedback and capability statements

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI).

NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.

NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT/RFI.

1.0 REQUIREMENT:

RFI - Programmatic and Administrative Support Services

2.0 DISCLAIMER: This RFI 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 in response to this RFI. 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 RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained.

3.0 SUBJECT: The Government is conducting market research via this RFI to assess industry interest in,  understanding of, and capability to perform, the Programmatic and Administrative Support Services tasks contained in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4.0 ATTACHMENT(S)

(1) - Draft PWS

(2) - Guidance for the Request for Information (RFI)

5.0 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:

Submission: Please submit RFI response via email in a “.pdf” file type, to Ms. Takamma Wallace-Berry at email address: takamma.l.wallace-berry.civ@health.mil. Please use this title in your email “RFI – Programmatic and Administrative Support Services”.

Due Date: RFI response submission is due by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

Page Limit: Limit your total written response to 5 pages, Times New Roman (12-point Font). The use of a cover page and/or table of contents does not count toward the page limit.

A vendor responding to this RFI with generic material only, such as brochures or advertisements, is highly discouraged.

With exception of (h), all respondents SHALL address the following in their reply:

a. Organization’s full legal name and Address

b. Unique Entity Identification and Cage Code

c. Point of contact name, phone number, and email

d. Respondent/organization shall describe experience of a similar nature and magnitude, as compared to the tasks outlined in the draft PWS.

e. Does the respondent/organization have the capability to meet the requirements of draft PWS Section Part 5.0 Specific Tasks? If yes, please provide details to support.

f. Does the draft PWS provide sufficient detail to define the requirement? If not, what questions do respondents have regarding details in the draft PWS?

g. What concerns or questions do respondents have, as it pertains to creating a proposal, using the provided sample instructions to offerors (technical approach) and information in the draft PWS?

h. Respondents may provide any other detail(s)/explanation(s)/question(s) pertaining to any perceived barrier(s) that would prevent creating a clear and competitive proposal, using the sample instructions to offerors (technical approach) and draft PWS.