Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation Notice (Original) All dates/Times are: ( EST) Original Published Dates: 2-28-2020 Original Response Date: 3-11-2020 Classification : 65 Original Set Aside: TBD Product Services: Code: 6532- Hospital and Surgical Clothing Related Special Purpose Items NAICS Code:423450- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Suppliers Merchant Wholesalers. The size standard size is Place of Performance: (TBD/variable) General Information: Solicitation Number: (TBD) Subject: Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)- Hospital and Surgical Clothing Related Special Purpose Items Contracting Officer: Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Division Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS)- Atlanta GA Office of Resource Management (ORM) Contracts & Grants Division 2945 Flowers Road Atlanta, GA 30341 Point of Contact: Annette R Wright, Email: owf8@cdc.gov Telephone: 404-273-3127 Alternate Point of Contact: Natasha Rowland Email: hee5@cdc.gov Telephone: (770) 488-2601 The mission of the Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS), of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is to ensure the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals, antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents. When state, local, tribal, and territorial public health and medical systems request federal assistance to support their response efforts, DSNS ensures that the right medicines and supplies get to those who need them most during an emergency. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a national repository of large quantities of medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplies stored in strategic locations around the nation. These assets are designed to supplement state and local public health departments in the event of a large-scale public health emergency that causes local supplies to run out. Protection of healthcare workers and first responders from respiratory transmission of pathogens is essential to maintaining resilience of the U.S. healthcare system. Facemasks and N95 respirators are one part of an infection control strategy and are examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) that are used to protect the wearer from liquid and airborne particles. The appropriate use of PPE is an important component of the overall strategy of certain infection prevention controls. Description: This is a Presolicitation Notice only and Not a solicitation or Request For Proposal (RFP). Proposals are not being solicited or accepted at this time. The solicitation will include information on how to obtain the plans and specifications. ASPR/DSNS intends to issue a solicitation to obtain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) via firm-fixed price contracts. A split award resulting in multiple contracts is anticipated. The solicitation is expected to be posted on or about March 11, 2020 this is a target date which may move or change. Once the solicitation is released, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Sources must have a valid DUNS Number or have the ability to obtain one, and also must be registered in beta.sam.gov. The anticipated requirement is for up to 500 million NIOSH approved (and/or FDA cleared) N95 respirators or other surgical masks/facemasks to be delivered over the course of 18 months. A delay in commencement of deliveries may occur; the Government’s requirement is for domestically produced and/or Buy American Act & Trade Agreements Act compliant product. The following is a summary to provide clarification about different types of PPE for facial protection: 1. Surgical Mask (Facemask): A surgical mask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a physical barrier between the mouth and nose of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment. Surgical masks are regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040 and are not to be shared nor are they intended to be used more than once. They may be labeled as surgical, isolation, dental or medical procedure masks and may come with or without a face shield. These are often referred to as face masks, although not all face masks are regulated as surgical masks. While a surgical mask may be effective in blocking splashes and large-particle droplets, a surgical mask, by design, does not filter or block very small particles in the air that may be transmitted by coughs, sneezes or certain medical procedures. Surgical masks also do not provide complete protection from germs and other contaminants because of the loose fit between the surface of the surgical mask and an individual’s face. 2. Respiratory Protective Device (RPD): Any device designed to protect the user’s respiratory tract against the inhalation of a hazardous atmosphere. RPDs should not be referred to as “masks.” Approval of respiratory protective devices falls under CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and a subset of these devices, N95 filtering facepiece respirators used in healthcare, also fall under the regulatory purview of the FDA. FDA and CDC have an MOU which provides a framework for coordination and collaboration between the Agencies relating to N95 respirators used in healthcare settings. a. N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR): Single-use, disposable half-mask RPD that covers the user’s airway (nose and mouth) and offers protection from particulate materials at an N95 filtration efficiency level. N95 FFRs are approved by NIOSH under 42 CFR Part 84 and are referred to as N95 respirators in this document. i. N95 respirators used in healthcare settings: Includes N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) used in healthcare settings and surgical N95 respirators. Such an N95 FFR used in a healthcare setting is a class II device and is also regulated by FDA under 21 CFR 878.4040 (FDA product code MSH). 1. Surgical N95 respirator: Single-use, disposable respiratory protective device (RPD) used in a healthcare setting that is worn by HCP during procedures to protect both the patient and HCP from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material at an N95 filtration efficiency level. The offerors shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, facilities, equipment, transportation and travel necessary to manufacture and deliver NIOSH approved (and/or FDA cleared) N95 Respirators and/or Surgical masks/Facemasks.