Attachment B.pdf

W912JB‐20‐Q‐0138

Situation

The Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) has FDA compliant trauma kits located in all installations and stand-alone facilities statewide. These kits currently contain expired FDA regulated items that are in need of replenishment as well as non-expiring tactical equipment. The MIARNG is also seeking to convert the existing ten (10) patient soft trauma cases into new six (6) person hard cases. These new cases will then be secured in new wall cabinets to improve visibility and maintain accountability and security over the trauma kits.

Needs Statement

The MIARNG requests replacement of expired items, addition of new hard cases, and new wall cabinets to more effectively display the lifesaving kits in obvious and open areas. The new hard cases will contain replacement supplies that have expired. The new hard cases will also have pre-formed or pre-molded areas inside to accommodate all tactical equipment that is currently in the soft cases. The tactical equipment does not expire and will be reused in the new hard cases.

Justification Statement

The current ten (10) person soft trauma kits are filled to capacity and many items are not clearly visible when unzipped and opened. These kits are heavy and difficult to secure to a wall without a wall cabinet. The new kits will have pre-designed storage areas inside that will clearly display all products inside the kit for the end user. This will reduce the time it takes for kit users to action the use of medical supplies or tactical supplies and enhance the ability to more quickly utilize kit contents and reduce injury or death to victims.

The current trauma kits cannot be easily, and securely, displayed in open areas such as hallways and drill floor areas. Adding wall cabinets that can not only security the trauma kits inside, they also present a visible identification similar to a fire extinguisher that allows a person to identify and retrieve the kits when needed.

The new six (6) person hard cases are more durable, lighter in weights, and allow for a more organized approach to stocking and identification of items inside. The new kits are smaller, require a smaller wall cabinet, and will not protrude off the wall as far as a large cabinet would be it the existing bags were used.

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