1.21 - Sources Sought.pdf

SSN No. SSN-N0018925QZ-SAM.gov Date: 13 March 2025

Sources Sought

SERVICES/SUBJECT

This Sources Sought is for Abdominal and Chest Advanced Surgical Skills Package (ASSP) Simulator consumables for abdominal trauma procedures and chest trauma procedures under NAICS Code 339112-Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 6910-Training Aids.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(RFQ). IT IS STRICTLY A SOURCES SOUGHT. NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS

SOURCE SOUGHT. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS

ANNOUCNCEMENT.

A. DISCLAIMER

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. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR

INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION. NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KIND OF

OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT.

RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY

THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. ALL INFORMATION

RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT THAT IS MARKED

PROPRIETARY WILL BE HANDLED ACCORDINGLY. RESPONSES TO THE SOURCES

SOUGHT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. AT THIS TIME, QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE

COMPOSITION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE RFQs WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.

B. BACKGROUND

NEMWDC and NMFP each have a requirement for Abdominal and Chest Advanced Surgical Skills Package (ASSP) Simulator consumables for abdominal trauma procedures and chest trauma procedures, respectively. The vendor shall provide ASSP Simulator consumables and Subject Matter Experts (SME) up to sixteen (16) training evolutions per fiscal year at NEMWDC* and up to eight (8) training evolutions per fiscal year at NEMWDC.

*Assumed that NEMWDC will hold two training evolutions per course

C. SCOPE/OBJECTIVE

The Abdominal and Chest ASSP Simulator consumables are an expansion of human worn cut suits and shall be compatible with the human worn cut suits, manufactured by Strategic Operations, currently utilized by NEMWDC and NMFP. The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of integrating with a human worn cut suit simulator to mimic Point of Injury (POI) emergency assessment and treatment processes with live human interaction. The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of user customizable wounds. The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of simulating repair procedures including stenting/ligation of injuries of the aorta, common iliacs, external iliacs, internal iliacs and the inferior vena cava.

The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of mimicking the following abdominal and chest trauma procedures:

Abdominal

- Hemorrhage control in all four quadrants by packing with laparotomy pads

- Bowel leakage control

- Suturing/stapling of the bowel

- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

- Gastro-colonic anastomosis

- Intra-abdominal exploration

- Ostomy formation

Chest

- Cross clamping of the aorta in an open chest procedure

- Partial pneumonectomy

- Stapling/removal of injuries of the lungs

- Hemorrhage control in chest

The vendor shall provide a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during training sessions due to the high volume of ASSPs required in an uncontrolled, field environment. The operation and proper usage of ASSPs in this type of uncontrolled environment requires a SME for operations and guidance due to higher acuity of patient scenarios.

The SME shall brief proctors and NEMWDC and NMFP staff as needed before and during scenario execution on the proper ASSP preparation and potential situations during training scenarios.

The ASSP SME shall have the following:

- Training on all versions of the ASSPs and Surgical Cut Suit.

- Working knowledge on all versions of the ASSP that will be used during NEMWDC and NMFP training support.

- The ability to prepare the patient according to prescribed NEMWDC and NMFP scenarios.

- The capability/experience to adjust support as needed during scenario execution; and,

- The capability/experience to brief proctors and NEMWDC and NMFP staff as needed before and during scenario execution to maximize training value.

D. LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE

NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL WARFIGHTER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

BLDG 632044 CRISTIANITOS RD

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055

E. TASK

1. The Government will notify the vendor, via issuance of a Delivery Order, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the training date to ensure ASSPs are on-site for the training and configured correctly. Once a delivery order has been issued, the vendor shall coordinate ASSP configuration with the Government POCs

2. For ASSP usage at NEMWDC facilities (Camp Pendleton) - The vendor SME shall deliver the ASSPs at the start of training and return the ASSPs to the vendor at the completion of training. Deliveries to NEMTI shall be coordinated with LS1 Billy Mirandareyes, 760-725-7145, billy.mirandareyes.mil@health.mil AND LCDR. R. Dyer, (760) 725-7121 Ext. 267.

3. The vendor SME shall be responsible for the daily usage, care, and maintenance of the ASSPs at NEMWDC. The Staff will be responsible for the daily usage, care, and maintenance of the ASSPs at NEMWDC. Mandatory daily usage, care, and maintenance instructions shall be provided by the vendor.

F. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Respondents MUST include the following documents/information in your response to the Government:

1. A cover letter on company letterhead including the company name, point of contact with phone number, email address as well company UEI and Cage Code.

2. Capabilities statement MUST address the following:

Contractor’s clear understanding and ability to provide the required supplies up with the essential characteristics and perform the ENTIRE scope of this requirement.

Contractor’s confirmation that the company is deemed “responsible” in accordance with

FAR 9.104-1.

Contractor’s confirmation of current/active registration in SAM.gov.

All information regarding "capabilities" and/or proprietary information relative to this Sources Sought MUST be submitted as follows:

SUBMIT VIA: Email to Shaina Sollenberger, shaina.m.sollenberger.civ@us.navy.mil

RESPONSES DUE:

12:01 PM EST, 21 March 2025