NOI_(Sole_Source)_IDF_Training.doc

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)). The proposed source is the University of Southern California (USC) Surgical Skills and Education Center, 2250 Alcazar St., Los Angeles, CA, 90033. Based on a signed agreement between the U.S. Navy Surgeon General and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Surgeon General, the Navy Expeditionary Medicine Training Institute (NEMTI) has been tasked to provide Fresh Tissue Dissection training courses for the IDF personnel registered at the Navy Trauma Training Center (NTTC). The training must be provided at Level 1 trauma facility, with an agreement to offer the Navy with a mission-essential and a highly specialized fresh tissue dissection laboratory. The facility must be within a 50 mile radius of NTTC and must be able to provide life-training on perfused cadavers. Two perfused cadaver specimens shall be provided for each course. During a phone conference between NTTC and NMLC in 2016, it was determined that, due to credentialing issues, foreign medical students are not allowed to touch patients at the medical facility; therefore, cadavers must be used. Cadaveric fresh tissue dissection allows simulation for realistic learning of anatomy, experience in instrumentation handling, and use of actual technical procedures during these two days of training. Each course shall consist of two, twelve-hour days of hands-on training in a Fresh Tissue Dissection Laboratory on human cadavers, to include Coordination/Surgical Technician and Surgical Simulation Specialist services, cadaver specimen perfusion services, and personal protective equipment. The vendor shall provide all the necessary supplies, including but not limited to gloves, fluid resistant gowns, scalpels, and gauze. The vendor shall provide on-staff teaching faculty (to include the Chief of the Trauma facility) to instruct the course alongside Navy medical professionals (e.g., Navy Trauma Surgeon, Navy Orthopedist or Anesthesiologist, etc.). This collaborative effort promotes the United States military and Israeli Defense Forces learning from one another and improves relations.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 1300 Local Time, 29 December 2017. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: marciano.a.diaz.civ@mail.mil.