65--MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLIES
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI), through its IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE, has issued a Special Notice / Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources for Medical and Dental Supplies for the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Gulfport, MS. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses are due by March 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI aims to improve small business access to acquisition information, enhance competition, and identify capable sources for contracting and subcontracting. The objective is to procure medical and dental supplies for AFRH and implement an innovative service model for managing these supplies. The scope of work, as outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), includes:
- Filling and refilling medical and dental supply requirements.
- Providing a web-based/internet ordering system (three times a week) with a backup.
- Tracking all medical and dental items ordered.
- Conducting an initial phase-in inventory within 5 business days of award.
- Reorganizing supply rooms and establishing proposed par levels.
- Acting as a business advisor to facilitate cost reduction strategies.
- Conducting quarterly reviews and reporting findings.
- Providing a quarterly Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
Anticipated Requirements & Performance
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
- Anticipated NAICS: 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
- Place of Performance: AFRH Gulfport, MS.
- Performance Standards: 98% accuracy for items ordered versus received, and for returns/credits.
- Special Requirements: Contractor personnel must undergo background security investigations, comply with AFRH regulations, display Government-furnished identification badges, and possess a valid driver's license if operating vehicles. The contractor will also be required to establish and maintain a Quality Control Program (QCP) and provide phase-in and phase-out plans.
- Supply List: Attachment A provides a comprehensive list of medical and healthcare-related products, including nutritional supplements, medical devices, PPE, wound care supplies, hygiene products, and diagnostic supplies. Bidders should review this list to determine their capability and potential sourcing strategies.
Response Requirements & Timeline
- Response Due: March 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission: Responses should be submitted via email.
- Required Information: Interested parties must provide organizational information (name, UEI/CAGE Code, POC details, size, socioeconomic status), proposed alternative NAICS/PSC codes with justification, a description of capabilities related to the draft PWS and Attachment A (maximum 5 pages), and a list of relevant government contract vehicles held.
- Set-Aside: None specified, as this is an RFI for market research purposes.
- Published: March 12, 2026.
Important Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee of future award. Responses are voluntary, will not be acknowledged or individually evaluated, and the Government will not pay for information received. The attached PWS and Attachment A are drafts and subject to change. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted.
- Points of Contact: Nicole Johnson (Contracting Officer, nicole_johnson@ibc.doi.gov) and Rebecca Fentzke (Contracting Specialist, rebecca_fentzke@ibc.doi.gov).