Sources Sought - Specimens/Cadavers (Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 - San Antonio)
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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 Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West (MRCO-W) is conducting a Sources Sought / Market Research to identify potential sources capable of providing human specimens/cadavers to Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX. This is for various medical training programs. Responses are due April 2, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for fresh frozen human specimens/cadavers for medical professional education and training purposes across multiple departments:
- Ophthalmology: Ten (10) total fresh frozen head specimens (7 with neck/brain, 3 with brains and vascular vein blue/artery red).
- Otolaryngology: Ten (10) pairs of fresh temporal bones and sixteen (16) fresh frozen heads with neck.
- Dermatology: Seven (7) pairs of hands with arms.
- General Surgery & OB/GYN: Sixteen (16) total whole-body cadavers (2 male/2 female per session x4 sessions).
- General Surgery PA & Orthopedics PA: Eight (8) total whole-body cadavers (2 per session x4 sessions).
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS): Two (2) whole-body cadavers and four (4) heads with neck.
All specimens must be fresh frozen, not preserved in formaldehyde, and unsuitable if previously undergone significant surgery. The government agrees that the use of cadavers will only be for medical professional educational and training purposes.
Compliance & Logistics
Awardee must ensure compliance with all state and U.S. territory laws and regulations governing cadaver use and transport, including providing written consent from claiming parties. Communicable disease testing (HIV & Hepatitis B) is required per the Texas State Anatomical Board. Cadavers derived from unclaimed remains are not permitted. The contractor will also be responsible for serology testing, delivery, pickup, and disposal as per the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 621991 - Blood and Organ Banks
- Projected Period of Performance: One base year (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027) with various delivery dates.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Market Research)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
- Published: March 27, 2026
Response Instructions
Interested vendors should submit the following via email to christopher.a.gregory11.civ@health.mil:
- Organization name, physical address, POC email, website, telephone, SAM EUI number, and business size.
- Tailored capability statements addressing the technical requirements. Telephonic responses will not be accepted. The email subject line should be formatted as: "Company Name, Sources Sought Response - Training Specimens".