RFI_ Sink Unit Scrub.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

for

Sink Unit Scrub

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR

QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI).

NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL

BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT/ORDER WILL BE

AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this RFI notice is to gain market knowledge. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract/order or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.

Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's solution and qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a synopsis and/or solicitation may or may NOT be published at a future date and time.

1. RFI Number: SinkUnitScrub_2024

2. RFI Issuing Office: Army Contracting Command (ACC)- APG- Natick

3. RFI Issue Date: 27 November 2024

4. RFI Title: SINK UNIT SCRUB

5. Agency: Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier

6. Office: Soldier Medical Devices (SMD)

7. Location: Frederick, MD located at Fort Detrick

8. Contract/Order Type: Request for Information (RFI)

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201 "Exchange with industry before receipt of proposals," this RFI is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of Program Executive Office Solider (PEO Soldier), Soldier Medical Devices (SMD), or any collaborative Department of Defense (DoD) activities.

This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this

RFI. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, lease do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE

CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED.

Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI or any follow-up information request. All information received in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained.

9. Background:

The Government is conducting market research to determine if a commercial solution can meet the requirements for a Sink Unit Scrub. This market research may also aid in further development and refinement of the requirements. The currently fielded Sink Unit Scrub Field Hospital Corrosion-Resistant Steel (CRS) is used to dispense water for the cleaning of hands and medical equipment in the field hospital. Hot water temperature is adjustable from 100°Fahrenheit (F) to 145°F. The Medical Device Refresh (MDR) effort is recommended because the current device’s age and the updated Critical Operational Device Specifications (see attachment RFI_Attachemnt 1 – Critical Operational Device Specification_ Sink Unit Scrub).

10. Objective and Purpose/Scope:

PEO Soldier, SMD PMO has a requirement to identify and procure a commercially available sink unit scrub that has a pressurized hot and cold-water supply dispensing water for use in cleaning the hands of personnel and selected medical equipment. It is a self-contained sink capable of supporting greater than 100 lbs. of water weight with a tank-less electric water heater and pump and total weight of less than 550 lbs. The sink bowl capacity volume must be greater than 4050 cubic inches. The sink is intended for use in a field environment. This instrument provides adequate mechanisms for cleaning personnel hands before surgery to prevent potential infections.

11. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Sanitary Ware (e.g. bathtubs, lavatories, sinks), metal manufacturing

12. RFI Attachments: The following documents are attached to the RFI:

i. RFI Attachment 1_ CODS_ Sink Unit Scrub

ii. RFI Attachment 2_ Company & Product Information_ Sink Unit Scrub

13. Response Due Date:

Interested parties shall submit the RFI response electronically by 1600 Eastern on December 13th, 2024 via email.

Email Subject/title: "RFI response for SinkUnitScrub_2024”

Point of Contacts:

Primary POC: Patrick Wallace – patrick.j.wallace3.civ@army.mil Secondary POC: Jason Goode - jason.h.goode.civ@army.mil

14. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

14.1 The Government appreciates responses from ALL capable and qualified sources.

14.2 Interested firms should submit a response that demonstrates the Respondent's ability to perform the scope of work identified in this RFI.

14.3 Format specifications include Arial 12-point font, single spaced, single sided, 8.5 by 11- inch paper with 1-inch margins. All submissions shall be made electronically (as described above) and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or searchable Adobe PDF

Responses should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

Cover Page (1 page)

• Title

• Organization

• Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)

• Topic area: “TITLE”

14.4 Completed Attachment 2. Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in the RFI.

15.0 Confidentiality:

All 'Proprietary', 'Classified', 'Confidential', or 'Sensitive' information shall be marked as such and will be treated accordingly. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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