RFQ_Infant_and_Pediatric_Simulators.docx

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INFANT AND PEDIATRIC SIMULATORS

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil.

USU has a requirement for 1 (one) Wireless Infant Simulator and 1 (one) Wireless Pediatric Simulator.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88 (May 16, 2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (May 10, 2016).

This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation.

This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for a Wireless Infant Simulator and Wireless Pediatric Simulator manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a Wireless Infant Simulator and Wireless Pediatric Simulator by a company other than themselves, must provide the name of the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov.

Required/Desired Specifications:

Offerors responding to this RFQ, must submit a quote for a Wireless Infant Simulator and Wireless Pediatric Simulator meeting the following required specifications. Offerors are not required to meet all the desired specifications listed below; however quotes meeting or exceeding more of the desired specifications, may be considered more desirable by the Government.

SPECIFICATIONS- Wireless Infant Simulator

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

· Wireless and tetherless

· Age: Newborn – 6 months

· Durable and easily transported

· Operated from a laptop or tablet

· Must have an additional laptop or monitor to display patient vital signs

· Ability to adjust the state of the patient and vital signs via laptop or tablet

· Various breathing patterns and Breath sound abnormalities

· Various heart sounds and irregularities

· Monitor hook up to leads

· Crying, coughing, infant sounds

· Indicates Cyanosis

· Blood pressure readings

· Umbilical cord

· IO access

· Seizures

DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

· IV access

SPECIFICATIONS- Wireless Pediatric Simulator

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

· Pediatric simulator between the ages of 4 and 7

· Durable and easily transported

· Operated from a laptop or tablet

· Must have an additional laptop or monitor to display patient vital signs

· Various heart sounds and irregularities

· Blood pressure readings

· Ability to adjust the state of the patient and vital signs via laptop or tablet

· Various Pulses and ability to adjust the strengths

· Various breathing patterns and Breath sound abnormalities

· Seizures

· Wireless and tetherless

· IV access

· IO access

· Monitor hook up to leads

· Ability to connect to a defibrillator

· Speaking capability

· Emergency airway capabilities (Cricothyroidotomy, intubation, oral airway, nasal airway, LMA)

DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS

Evaluation

The government intends to award firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase orders to the offerors representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Split awards are possible. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance):

· Technical – Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate how the quoted item meets the required specifications and the desired specifications quoted. Information on warranty, training, and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. The government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e, trade magazines) and customer reviews/references, if needed, as part of the technical evaluation for the quoted equipment/supply.

In addition to providing product literature, offerors must also submit the completed table provided in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 with their quote submission. Offerors who fail to provide the completed charts, may be considered non-responsive.

· Price – Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping) in their quote. The total quoted price will be the evaluated price.

Offerors must also submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration:

· Completed copy of provision 252.209-7991

· Completed copy of provision 52.209-2

· Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035

· Estimated delivery lead-time

See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement.

Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered.

Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured.

Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD.

Deadlines:

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to nicole.rodenbaugh.ctr@usuhs.edu by June 1, 2016. Any question received after June 1st will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around June 3rd.

Quote packages are due by 10:00 p.m. Eastern Local Time on June 8, 2016. Quotes must be submitted via email to nicole.rodenbaugh.ctr@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that they quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days.

Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

· Company Name

· Point of Contact, to include email and phone number

· DUNS Number

· Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror’s quote non-responsive.

· Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)

ATTACHMENT 1: INFANT SIMULATOR TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

REQUIRED SPECIFICATION- Infant Simulator

Wireless and tetherless

Age: Newborn – 6 months

Durable and easily transported

Operated from a laptop or tablet

Must have an additional laptop or monitor to display patient vital signs

Ability to adjust the state of the patient and vital signs via laptop or tablet

Various breathing patterns and Breath sound abnormalities

Various heart sounds and irregularities

Seizures

IO access

Monitor hook up to leads

Crying, coughing, infant sounds

Indicates Cyanosis

Blood pressure readings

Umbilical cord

DESIRED SPECIFICATION- Infant Simulator

Various Pulses and ability to adjust the strengths

IV access

Compressions and ventilation sensor measurement and feedback

Emergency airway capabilities (Cricothyroidotomy, intubation, oral airway, nasal airway, LMA)

Warranty Period

Place of Manufacture

ATTACHMENT 2: PEDIATRIC SIMULATOR TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

REQUIRED SPECIFICATION- Pediatric Simulator

Pediatric simulator between the ages of 4 and 7

Wireless and tetherless

Durable and easily transported

Operated from a laptop or tablet

Must have an additional laptop or monitor to display patient vital signs

Ability to adjust the state of the patient and vital signs via laptop or tablet

Various Pulses and ability to adjust the strengths

Various breathing patterns and Breath sound abnormalities

Various heart sounds and irregularities

Seizures

IV access

IO access

Monitor hook up to leads

Ability to connect to a defibrillator

Speaking capability

Emergency airway capabilities (Cricothyroidotomy, intubation, oral airway, nasal airway, LMA)

Blood pressure readings

DESIRED SPECIFICATION- Pediatric Simulator

Reactive pupils and blinking

Indicates Cyanosis

Compressions and ventilation sensor measurement and feedback

Warranty Period

Place of Manufacture