Acquisition of Freezer and Bio-sample Support Services for the Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB)
ID: 75N94025Q00025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

PSC

LEASE/RENTAL OF OPEN STORAGE FACILITIES (X1GD)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b329abea332d4b21a3016ab4a4d4bd37/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking information regarding the acquisition of support services for the Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB). The initiative aims to enhance administrative, infrastructure, and logistical support for outpatient clinic services focused on human subject research related to diabetes and obesity, including tasks such as providing clinic space, administrative support, medical equipment maintenance, and IT services. This Request for Information (RFI) serves as a market research tool to refine acquisition strategies, inviting qualified organizations to detail their capabilities, particularly in managing outpatient services and kitchen operations, with responses due by December 18, 2024. Interested parties can contact Amber Harris at amber.harris@nih.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amber Harris
    amber.harris@nih.gov
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    75N94025Q00025.RFI.PECRB Support Services.12.5.2024.pdf
    The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) issues a Request for Information (RFI) for acquiring support services for the Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB). This initiative aims to enhance PECRB's research on type 2 diabetes and obesity by securing organizations capable of delivering administrative, logistical, and infrastructure support for outpatient clinical services, information technology, and metabolic kitchen operations. The RFI outlines specific tasks, including outpatient clinic support, IT services for data management, and metabolic kitchen services adhering to food safety and clinical research standards. Key responsibilities involve providing staff support, maintaining medical equipment, and ensuring secure network connectivity. The document also emphasizes a detailed inventory accounting system for government-furnished equipment. The invitation is intended for market research to inform acquisition strategies, with responses requested by December 16, 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to provide insight into their capabilities, feasibility of proposed solutions, and personnel requirements, while noting that this process does not imply any obligation for the government to issue a formal contract. Overall, this RFI reflects NIDDK's ongoing commitment to advancing biomedical research through effective organizational partnerships.
    REVISED 75N94025Q00025.RFI.PECRB Support Services.12.10.2024.pdf
    The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking information through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the acquisition of support services for the Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB). The initiative focuses on enhancing administrative, infrastructure, and logistical support, particularly for outpatient clinic services, which involve human subject research on diabetes and obesity. Key tasks include providing clinic space, administrative support, medical equipment maintenance, information technology services, and metabolic kitchen facilities for controlled meal preparation in clinical studies. Additionally, the RFI asks interested organizations to detail their capabilities, and emphasize their expertise in managing outpatient services, IT connectivity, and kitchen operations, with responses due by December 18, 2024. The document underscores the ongoing partnership with the Indian Health Service and outlines the prior framework of the support services, emphasizing the continuity of collaboration. This RFI serves as a market research tool to refine potential acquisition strategies for the NIDDK, inviting qualified firms to articulate their approach and resources without presenting binding proposals.
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