ETB Minimum Requirement Document.docx

This is a Minimum Requirements Document for an Ultrasound Simulator Purchase Package intended for the Education and Training Baltimore (ETB) facility. The requirement is for a Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training system to replace an outdated CPU-style simulator that currently supports only one Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) probe. The system will support approximately 250 hours of annual training for Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program (CMRP) rotators. The hardware upgrade package must include a manikin, laptop with software installed, necessary peripherals (mouse, power cord, etc.), an Electromagnetic Tracking System (such as a Polhemus Box), foot pedal, cardiac and abdominal training packs, and curvilinear and TTE ultrasound replacement transducers. The vendor must provide a minimum one-year warranty and at least one day of virtual training.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award on a sole source basis to Elevate Healthcare under USAF Solicitation Number IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0051. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Enterprise Strategies and Initiatives Contracting Division at Wright-Patterson AFB justifies sole source procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.102(a), stating that Elevate Healthcare is the only vendor capable of providing an ultrasound task trainer meeting the physical requirements while fully integrating with current POCUS training protocols and established procedures. Responsible sources and authorized distributors may submit capability statements, quotations, or exceptions to the sole source intent via email to Christopher Olp-Weakland at christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil by Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing).