RFI MMCD 3.5.2025.pdf

Request for Information (RFI):

INTRODUCTION: This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) notice for the Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration event described below.

The Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) will hold a demonstration day of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) technology at the Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCOE) Warfighting Forum on 21 May 2025 at Fort Detrick, MD.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This RFI notice is being issued for the purpose of determining market capability of sources and assessing industries’ current capabilities in providing medical lifesaving capabilities for use by military services in various theaters of field operations. THIS does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. Any information provided does not constitute a proposal but will be considered an exchange of capabilities and ideas. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information or participation in the event. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the government will take procurement action in this matter. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly

Candidate technologies of interest will be invited to participate in the Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration event based on information provided in response to this RFI.

The due date for responses to this RFI is 24 March 2025, 5pm EST.

BACKGROUND:

The future of medical treatment must be highly mobile, agile and flexible, capable of functioning in remote locations of the globe with minimal support and resupply creating significant challenges for combat operations. Current field hospitals are heavily dependent on large, long-distance truck convoys, Material Handling Equipment and other support equipment which increase setup time through external delays. Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate (MED CDID) and Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PdM FSS), are in the process of initiating dramatic steps toward improving the rapid deployment and redeployment issues, reducing overall setup times through task reduction and integration, and reducing logistics support required to establish mobile rapidly deployable medical treatment facilities. Information received from this RFI may be used to help identify technical solutions suitable for incorporation in future Army field hospitals. Information received may ultimately result in requests for equipment manufacturers to demonstrate their capabilities at no cost or risk to the Government.

PURPOSE: MED CDID in conjunction with OTSG and PdM FSS, are interested in commercial industry’s ability to provide capabilities that enhance current medical field hospitals and critical lifesaving care in order to improve soldier lethality through improving the ability to return troops to duty.

Technologies of interest include but are not limited to improving the rapid deployment/redeployment of medical shelters, fully integrated medical treatment systems (power generation, mobility, etc). The Government is interested in understanding the currently available commercial capabilities that could tactically and strategically enhance mobile field hospitals engaged in combat operations. This RFI focuses on assessing technologies and equipment that may address portions of the mobile field hospital problem space. Information is requested in the form of brief product descriptions.

Demonstration Concept

The government will identify mature, desirable systems for the demonstration based on RFI responses allowing selected vendors to provide an opportunity to highlight technology benefits to interested technology transition partners. Representatives from our transition partners will be on-site during the Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration event.

PLAN:

The Government is seeking Companies or Government agencies to demonstrate their system capabilities at Fort Detrick, MD, setting up on 20 May 2025 with walk through. Demonstration at the Distinguished Visitor Day on 21MAY2025. Due to limited field space available to have companies demonstrate their products, the Government reserves the right to select only a small number of potential solutions being offered from the responses received. PdM FSS plans on investigating each capability, and applicability to meet the future requirements of Army Medical Field hospitals. All costs associated with shipping, installation, take-down, re-installation, and removal of a company’s System or component thereof, from site shall be borne by the company.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS SOUGHT

Mature technologies and products that can provide the following capabilities are of interest:

1. Systems that provide Triage services and/or Surgical capabilities in under 90 minutes of a halt

2. Shelter systems that provide patient post operative recovery.

3. Shelter systems that are highly mobile and rapidly deployable, can be erected and recovered within 30 minutes notice.

4. Provide a system capable of functioning in operational environments up to 130 deg F and as low as, minus 30ºF).

5. Each System shall have an ease of access for operational use with minimal soldier interface.

6. Systems able to accept commercial power or interface with standard military generator set; on-board power generation desired.

7. Ideally these systems shall have the following:

a. Ability to interface with existing DOD infrastructure.

b. Collapsible to minimize transportation cube, allowing for assembly, disassembly, and re-assembly multiple times, with a minimum 20 years useful life.

c. The systems shall provide an internal climate of +50 to +100 degrees F

d. Able to be erected on semi-prepared surfaces (cleared and basically level) and self-leveling is desired. Systems may be placed on vendor supplied foot pads, concrete blocks, footers, beams/rails, head wall or its pedestals as part of their own system.

8. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS: The electronic copy of responses is to be in .PDF or .DOCX compatible format using a size 12 font with one-inch margins. Following a review of the responses received, PdM FSS may elect to request additional information, to gain additional information about their proposed solution(s).

9. SUBMISSION – should include:

The intent of the product synopsis is to identify systems/technologies that have already been shown to meet many of the performance requirements listed above and could be demonstrated. To respond to this RFI, please complete the attached Submission Form and the below listed information of interest white paper, NOT TO EXCEED 5 PAGES, with additional pertinent information.

Please do not attach marketing brochures, test reports, or other extraneous materials to your submission as they will not be reviewed.

INFORMATION OF INTEREST (to be included with optional white paper submission)

The US Army seeks Commercial-Off–The-Shelf (COTS) or emerging technologies of Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL 7) or higher (See definitions at the end of this document) that represent the state of the art. Contractors are requested to provide the following information for consideration within a white paper (not to exceed 5 pages):

a. A cover page labeled with the heading Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration Product Description, Including product name, the manufacturer, and manufacturer address, technical point of contact, telephone number, email address and at least one photograph of the end item.

b. An executive summary describing how the product could enhance future army field hospital capabilities.

c. No more than 5 pages including:

i. Product technical description. Fully describe the product inclusive of all components. (i.e. shelter system, intended role in a medical facility, power distribution system, lighting, operation concept, and any other applicable components.)

ii. Presumed patient Throughput

iii. Narrative and graphical depiction of the proposed system including core technologies, deployment methods, and important subsystems.

iv. Product specifications with particular emphasis on quantitative metrics of energy consumption and capability. Applicable Physical attributes to include parameters such as capacities, input requirements, salient output capabilities, or other quantitative characteristics as appropriate.

v. Identify energy consumption of system. Discuss system electrical and/or fuel requirements. Keep in mind that this system is desired to be self-supported.

vi. Relevant history of product (or similar product) utilization.

vii. Identify all tools and equipment required to set up and take down/pack.

viii. Transportation requirements and limitations.

ix. Manpower and time required to set up, take down and pack for transport.

x. Consumables – Discuss all system consumables, including maintenance items.

xi. Catalog price or rough estimate of unit cost.

xii. Locations of manufacturing

If your technology is of interest, the Government Team will contact you with an invitation to participate in the Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration that will occur at Ft. Detrick on 21 May 2025.

All companies will be notified of invitation/non-invitation decisions before the end of April 2025.

10. The Government reserves the right to request additional clarifying information from each respondent.

11. SUBMISSION DATE AND ADDRESSES: Electronic responses to this notice are requested to be emailed to usarmy.natick.devcom-sc.mbx.nati-sfae-css-e2-f@army.mil, sean.g.auld.civ@army.mil, and ethan.p.seal.civ@army.mil no later than 24 March 2025, 5pm EST. The subject line of the e-mail should contain the words Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration.

12. NOTE: This RFI is issued for the purpose of determining market capability of sources and does not constitute an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained mailto:usarmy.natick.devcom-sc.mbx.nati-sfae-css-e2-f@army.mil mailto:sean.g.auld.civ@army.mil mailto:ethan.p.seal.civ@army.mil in this notice. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses may not include classified material. Responses to this notice will not be returned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time for publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement.

Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration Product Submission Form

Submission Instructions: Complete the Product Submission Form and save as a Microsoft Word document. Email the .doc and a .jpg photo of your technology to:

usarmy.natick.devcom-sc.mbx.nati-sfae-css-e2-f@army.mil sean.g.auld.civ@army.mil ethan.p.seal.civ@army.mil

The completed Submission Form must be received by 24 March 2025, 5pm EST.

PART A - Name and Contact Information

1. Technology Name:

2. Company Name:

3. Company Address:

4. POC Name:

5. POC E-mail:

6. POC Phone:

7. Company Website:

mailto:usarmy.natick.devcom-sc.mbx.nati-sfae-css-e2-f@army.mil mailto:sean.g.auld.civ@army.mil mailto:ethan.p.seal.civ@army.mil

PART B - Technology Description

8. Describe your technology and how it can improve return to duty rates, field hospital mobility or deployment speeds.

9. Provide a physical description of your technology (dimensions in both transportation or deployed configuration if applicable, weight, cube).

10. Summarize the technical specifications of your technology (power, voltage, efficiency, etc).

11. Indicate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your technology. (Department of Defense TRL definitions are included below as reference). Note: You must have a working prototype.

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12. Have you shown/discussed your technology with anyone in federal/state government or the military services? If yes, provide POC name/phone/e-mail.

13. Has your technology been tested in a military operational environment (training or deployment)?

If yes, describe the nature of the test, date, location, military office(s) involved, and military POC name/phone/e-mail. Can Test reports be made available if requested? DO NOT ATTACH

COPIES OF TEST REPORTS

14. Do you foresee any issues integrating your technology into military platforms and/or an operational environment (i.e. extreme temperatures, water, sand etc.)?

15. Is your technology currently being used in the private sector? If yes, describe - to include cost estimates.

16. Summarize relevant test data for your technology, emphasizing projected fuel/water/waste reduction and/or efficiency improvements, increase in patient throughput, mobility and deployability, improvements over existing Army technology. DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF

TEST REPORTS.

17. Describe how you will demonstrate your technology at the Mobile Medical Capability Demonstration. A dynamic demonstration is required. Include information regarding space (sq.

ft.) and equipment required. NOTE: The location is remote and shore power may not be available.

Generators may be provided for companies demonstrating on a limited basis. However, permanent modifications to Government Furnished Equipment WILL NOT be permitted.

18. Attach a .jpg photo of your technology. (CAD drawings and computer simulations are not sufficient).

REFERENCES

Department of Defense Technology Readiness Levels, Defined*

Technology Readiness Level Description

1. Basic principles observed and reported. Lowest level of technology readiness. Scientific research begins to be translated into applied research and development. Examples might include paper studies of a technology’s basic properties.

2. Technology concept and/or application formulated. Invention begins. Once basic principles are observed, practical applications can be invented. Applications are speculative and there may be no proof or detailed analysis to support the assumptions. Examples are limited to analytic studies.

3. Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept.

Active research and development is initiated. This includes analytical studies and laboratory studies to physically validate analytical predictions of separate elements of the technology. Examples include components that are not yet integrated or representative.

4. Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment.

Basic technological components are integrated to establish that they will work together. This is relatively “low fidelity” compared to the eventual system. Examples include integration of “ad hoc” hardware in the laboratory.

5. Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment.

Fidelity of breadboard technology increases significantly. The basic technological components are integrated with reasonably realistic supporting elements so it can be tested in a simulated environment. Examples include “high fidelity” laboratory integration of components.

6. System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment.

Representative model or prototype system, which is well beyond that of TRL 5, is tested in a relevant environment. Represents a major step up in a technology’s demonstrated readiness. Examples include testing a prototype in a high-fidelity laboratory environment or in simulated operational environment.

7. System prototype demonstration in an operational environment.

Prototype near, or at, planned operational system.

Represents a major step up from TRL 6, requiring demonstration of an actual system prototype in an operational environment such as an aircraft, vehicle, or space. Examples include testing the prototype in a test bed aircraft.

8. Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration.

Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.

9. Actual system proven through successful mission operations.

Actual application of the technology in its final form and under mission conditions, such as those encountered in operational test and evaluation.

Examples include using the system under operational mission conditions.

DEFINITIONS:

BREADBOARD: Integrated components that provide a representation of a system/subsystem and which can be used to determine concept feasibility and to develop technical data. Typically configured for laboratory use to demonstrate the technical principles of immediate interest. May resemble final system/subsystem in function only.

“HIGH FIDELITY”: Addresses form, fit and function. High-fidelity laboratory environment would involve testing with equipment that can simulate and validate all system specifications within a laboratory setting.

“LOW FIDELITY”: A representative of the component or system that has limited ability to provide anything but first order information about the end product. Low-fidelity assessments are used to provide trend analysis.

MODEL: A functional form of a system, generally reduced in scale, near or at operational specification.

Models will be sufficiently hardened to allow demonstration of the technical and operational capabilities required of the final system.

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: Environment that addresses all of the operational requirements and specifications required of the final system to include platform/packaging.

PROTOTYPE: A physical or virtual model used to evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility of a particular technology or process, concept, end item or system.

RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT: Testing environment that simulates the key aspects of the operational environment.

SIMULATED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL: Either 1) a real environment that can simulate all of the operational requirements and specifications required of the final system, or 2) a simulated environment that allows for testing of a virtual prototype; used in either case to determine whether a developmental system meets the operational requirements and specifications of the final system.

*Source: DoD Deskbook 5000.2-R, Appendix 6, Technology Readiness Levels and Their Definitions.