Sources Sought Notice - OMNIBUS IV Small Business On-Ramp
ID: OMNIBUS_Small_Business_On-RampType: 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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Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

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HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (AN14)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the OMNIBUS IV Small Business On-Ramp, aimed at identifying small businesses interested in participating in the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for military medical research and development services. This initiative seeks to engage small businesses across various socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, particularly those not currently holding OMNIBUS awards, to enhance the military's health readiness and resilience through innovative research efforts. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit tailored capability statements detailing their relevant experience and interests, as the cumulative ceiling for these contracts is set at $10 billion, with numerous task orders already issued. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the OMNIBUS IV Group at dha.ncr.cod-fc.mbx.dha-acq-omnibus-iv@health.mil.

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    The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the OMNIBUS IV Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which facilitate military medical research and development with a cumulative ceiling of $10 billion. This SSN seeks to identify small businesses interested in proposing for membership in this contract vehicle, particularly those not currently holding OMNIBUS awards, across various socioeconomic categories (8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned). The OMNIBUS IV supports operations in areas including Medical R&D, R&D Support Services, and Regulatory Processes, among others, with a significant number of task orders already issued. Interested small businesses are invited to provide tailored capability statements covering their relevant past work, interest in specific market segments, subcontracting capabilities, and other pertinent information. The document emphasizes the importance of responses from small businesses only, with the potential for future contract opportunities based on the market research findings. The SSN underscores the military's commitment to enhancing health readiness and resilience through innovative research and development efforts.
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