REQUEST FOR INFORMATION METABOLOMICS ANALYSIS SERVICES
ID: RFIMETABOLOMICS2024Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITYFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/6bcf4197ecca4c42a212b5129603c4b0/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking information from qualified vendors for specialized metabolomics analysis services to support ongoing research at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM). The procurement aims to obtain both untargeted and targeted metabolomics measurements from various human biological samples, including urine, blood, feces, saliva, and tissue, necessitating advanced laboratory capabilities such as ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This initiative is critical for enhancing the understanding of metabolic functions and nutritional status within military health studies. Interested parties must submit their qualifications, including business size and capabilities, by January 7, 2025, to Kasey Carroll at kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil, as responses are voluntary and will not result in a binding contract.

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    The United States Army Medical Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is seeking information for specialized metabolomics analysis services in human biological samples, including urine, blood, feces, saliva, and tissue. This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research and planning, not a solicitation for bids. The analysis requires both untargeted and targeted metabolomics, necessitating advanced laboratory capabilities such as ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Contractors must demonstrate proficiency in detecting and validating thousands of metabolites using bioinformatics systems, complying with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and maintaining standard operating procedures. Data analysis services must provide comprehensive biochemical data, relative quantitation, statistical analysis, and narrative summaries. Interested parties must specify their qualifications, including business size, SAM registration, and capabilities, submitting their responses electronically by January 7, 2025. The RFI emphasizes that responses are voluntary, not binding, and will not form a contract. This initiative underscores the need for high-level analytical services to support ongoing research within military nutrition and health studies, aiming to enhance the understanding of metabolic functions.
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