Salient Characteristics.pdf

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This document is a description of salient characteristics for a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator (nVNS) device required by the 437th Operations Group at Joint Base Charleston, SC. The agency is seeking 10 devices, brand name or equal to ElectroCore TAC-STIM 1.0. Key requirements include the device being capable of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, allowing self-administration, being available without a prescription, being portable and ruggedized for military use, providing preset 2-minute session cycles, lacking WiFi/Bluetooth or smartphone compatibility, providing unlimited sessions, and offering 3 variable intensity levels. This requirement is associated with Federal Contract Opportunity F1M1G14208A001 issued by the Department of the Air Force for the TAC-STIM nVNS devices.

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TAC-STIMTM Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulator (nVNS) For 437 OG

Salient Characteristics

The 437th Operations Group at Joint Base Charleston, SC requires a quantity of 10 nVNS, Brand Name or Equal to ElectroCore TAC-STIM 1.0 (nVNS).

To be considered an equal, an item must meet the following salient characteristics to be acceptable for award:

1. The device must be capable of administering vagus nerve stimulation non-invasively (nVNS) by delivering a signal through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve at the carotid notch in the neck.

2. Must allow users to self-administer.

3. Must be available without a prescription

4. Must be portable

5. Must be designed and ruggedized for military use

6. Must provide a preset 2 minute duration session followed by another 2 minute duration session without operator interface

7. Must not have WiFi or Bluetooth interface

8. Must not be smartphone compatible (must be a “dumb” device)

9. Must provide unlimited sessions

10. Must have easily selectable 3 variable intensity (low, medium, high)

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