SAM #Request_for_Information_PANDHA-26-P-0000-043362

Storage and Management Services for Small Molecule Compound Library

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Center for Infectious Disease Research, is seeking industry input on comprehensive storage and management services for its Small Molecule Compound Library. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Center for Infectious Disease Research - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the requirement is for specialized chemical storage and management service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Secure storage and inventory management for approximately 53,000 chemical containers, with surge capacity up to 100,000 containers pending disposal - Storage conditions include -20°C and room temperature - Annual shipment of up to 1,000 samples and receipt of 500 new samples - Plating services (with and without QC analysis) for up to 25,000 samples per year - Disposal of waste chemicals and compounds, including up to 500 containers of non-RCRA regulated waste annually and up to 25,000 compounds at project conclusion - Housekeeping activities such as realignment and 100% physical inventory after disposals - Surge capacity for increased sample processing and shipping - Transition services for packaging, shipping, and transfer of all samples if the contract changes hands - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with all relevant chemical storage, safety, and regulatory requirements - Quarterly reporting on inventory and activities - Ability to co-locate inventory with materials under a disposal contract at a contractor-owned facility - Contractor must address access, segregation, custody transfer, schedule, cost, and regulatory compliance in their response - Surge and transition support are critical, including a six-month transition period if the incumbent is not re-awarded

Description

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. 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.

RFI QUESTION: If your firm is not the current storage contractor, describe how your firm would accomplish transition of the storage requirement while the chemical inventory remains co-located and intermingled with materials subject to the ongoing disposal contract at a contractor-owned facility. Adress any assumptions regarding access to contractor-controlled property, segregation of inventory, transfer of custody, schedule, cost, regulatory compliance and safety.

See Attached Request for information for details and instructions for submission of Capability statements

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