Virtual Patient Simulation Systems

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY: it is not a Solicitation (i.e. Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids) or an indication that the Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) will contract for the services contained in the RFI. This RFI is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a competitive solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the System for Award Management website http://sam.gov and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module at http://piee.eb.mil at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

RESPONSES: Respondents to this RFI are to describe their interest and ability to perform the requirements summarized below in the description of the requirement.  Responses are to contain (1) company name, (2) CAGE code, (3) mailing address, and (4) primary point of contact information, to include telephone number and email address. Responses should be formatted as either MS Word (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) and should be limited to a maximum of six (6) pages. Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses. No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted.

Responses should be submitted to Jo Ann Hodges, Contract Specialist at joann.l.hodges.civ@mail.mil and Anush Collins, Contracting Officer at anush.m.collins.civ@mail.mil no later than 1:00 PM Central Time, 27 May 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

This requirement will consist of the contractor providing Virtual Patient Simulation Systems (VPSS) with Whole Body Patient Simulators (WBPS) and Part Task Trainers (PTT) to include original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product life extension, OEM refurbishment and new equipment training.  The medical Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) are expected to be commercial items available to the general public and both Governmental and non-Governmental entities.

LOCATION: Ship to location(s) will consist of multiple Medical Simulation Training Centers.

The goals of the RFI:

• Gain knowledge of common business practices for VPSS and related activities (installation, maintenance/refurbishment and on-site training).
• Obtain feedback regarding any challenges, limitations, costs, etc.