Attachment B - MECs.docx

This document is an Attachment B - Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) for a Hemodynamic Monitor required by the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD). The key details are:

The Biochemistry and Physiology Department at USAMRICD has a requirement for a hemodynamic monitoring platform that must be compatible with Swan-Ganz CCO 777f8 catheters and measure continuous cardiac output, cardiac index, systemic vascular resistance, central venous pressure, mixed venous oxygen saturation, and right ventricular end-pressure. The monitor must be portable or on wheels for ease of movement and transport. USAMRICD requires delivery of the hemodynamic monitor within 4 months of award.

This MEC document is referenced in a related federal contract opportunity, Solicitation Number HT942524Q0137, issued by the Defense Health Agency as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a brand name Hemosphere advance patient monitor with Swan-Ganz module. The government is procuring this item under other than full and open competition. Quotes are due by 9:00 AM EDT on August 22, 2024.