Reqeust for Information Consumables and Reagents BPA - WRAIR Africa

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Subject: bioMérieux and Illumina Laboratory Equipment, Diagnostic Reagents, and Related In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Consumables BPA REQUIRING ACTIVITY NAME: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, (WRAIR)AFRICA BPA 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. 1.0 DISCLAIMER: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 AVAILABILITY

In accordance with FAR Part 10 (Market Research), this RFI is intended to ensure responsible and constructive exchanges with industry while complying with existing laws and regulations that prohibit providing an unfair competitive advantage to firms or violating procurement integrity requirements. This RFI is being made available through the following platform to maximize market research targeting potential Prime Contractors: SAM.gov
2.0 SUBJECT: Africa BioMérieux and Illumina Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Contractor(s) shall supply specific laboratory reagents, medical supplies, sequencing equipment, diagnostic consumables, and IT hardware/software to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) AFRICA upon issuance of individual call orders or Government Purchase Card (GPC) order. Delivery & Shipping Terms
Freight Terms: All items ordered under potential BPA shall be shipped Free on Board (FOB) Destination. Individual orders will designate specific items and quantities per delivery site. Delivery Timeline: Deliveries must be completed within fourteen (14) days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Shelf-Life / Expiration: Products with limited useful lives shall be delivered with expiration dates of at least six (6) months remaining from the date of delivery. Annual Item List Maintenance: Modifications to the item list may occur annually to update pricing, incorporate new items, and remove discontinued products.