Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) — Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS) Prototype
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91CRB-26-AWSP
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, on behalf of Project Manager Maneuver Medical Systems, is soliciting prototype proposals for a modernized Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS) under Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. 4022), with proposals due October 8, 2026. This is a direct OTA, not a FAR procurement, and consortium membership is not required to respond.
The Army intends to award one OT Agreement for delivery of two prototype units capable of supporting life-saving medical operations in austere Role of Care 3 environments with little to no modification to baseline commercial systems. The current fielded system (Draeger Fabius Tiro M paired with Vamos Variable Anesthetic Gas Monitor) is end-of-sale, creating gaps in weight, portability, interoperability with Army Oxygen Generation Systems, and vendor-specific maintenance constraints. Proposed solutions must be Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Non-Developmental Item (NDI), FDA-cleared for human use, and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant. Prototype delivery is desired within 45–60 days after award; up to 120–180 days if minimal modifications such as a transport case are required. Place of performance is Frederick, Maryland.
Critical specifications include two agent-specific vaporizers (Sevoflurane and Isoflurane), mechanical ventilation supporting compressed gas at 50 psi and 30 liters per minute, anesthetic monitoring (separate or integrated), anesthetic gas scavenging, manual ventilation during power loss, battery backup for at least one hour, operation on 110–120 VAC (60 Hz) and 220–240 VAC (50 Hz), and compatibility with standard ventilator tubing and external Army Oxygen Generation Systems. Electronic gas-supply pressure display is acceptable provided it has battery backup (minimum one hour) and mechanical backup for manual ventilation during complete electrical power loss. The Government strongly prefers organic maintainability by military Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) at field and depot levels without reliance on proprietary vendor service contracts.
Proposed solutions undergo rigorous operational testing by the Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (MTEAC) and environmental testing per MIL-STD-810H. Vendors must demonstrate Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC) status or provide one-third cost share if no NDC or nonprofit entity participates. Estimated award is FY27 Q1 using Defense Health Program RDT&E 2-year funds. Follow-on production authority under 10 U.S.C. 4022(f) permits acquisition of up to approximately 180 additional units without further competition upon successful prototype validation, anticipated in FY28 using Procurement funding. Evaluation emphasizes technical maturity, low-risk COTS/NDI solutions, performance compliance, reliability and maintainability, schedule realism, past performance, and cost reasonableness. NAICS code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing; PSC is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
*** The purpose of this Amendment is to post Q&A see attachment Amendment #0002 to RPP W91CRB-26-AWSP
*** The purpose of this update is to publish the confirmed deadline for proposal submissions is 08 October 2026 at 16:00 Eastern Time (ET).
***The purpose of this update is to publish the Official Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS) Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP). Please review the attached document titled "AWS_RPP_Official_QandA" for the Government's responses to all received industry questions.
As confirmed in the Q&A, the deadline for proposal submissions remains 08 October 2026 at 16:00 Eastern Time (ET).
All other terms, requirements, and submission instructions in the solicitation remain unchanged.
1.0 Overview
The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maneuver Ground, Project Manager Maneuver Medical Systems (PM M2S), is issuing this Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) to solicit prototype project proposals for a modernized Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS).
This RPP is issued pursuant to the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This is a DIRECT OTA and is NOT a solicitation for a procurement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Consortium membership is not required to respond to this RPP.
2.0 Mission Need & Scope
The U.S. Army requires a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Non-Developmental Item (NDI) anesthesia workstation system capable of supporting life-saving medical operations in austere environments at Role of Care (ROC) 3 with little to no modification. The system must overcome the capability gaps of legacy systems, specifically regarding interoperability with Army Oxygen Generation Systems, heavy logistical footprint (weight), and proprietary maintenance constraints.
The Government intends to award one (1) OT Agreement for the delivery of two (2) prototype units. These units will undergo rigorous operational testing by the Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (MTEAC) and environmental testing conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-810H. Proposed solutions must be FDA-cleared for human use and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant.
A high priority for this effort is organic supportability. The Government strongly prefers systems designed to be maintainable by military Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) at the Field and Depot levels without reliance on proprietary vendor service contracts.
3.0 Follow-On Production Authority
In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022(f), this OT Agreement is issued with a provision for follow-on production. Upon successful prototype completion and validation, the Government may award a follow-on production contract or OT Agreement for approximately one hundred and eighty (180) AWS units without further competitive procedures.
4.0 Proposal Submission Instructions
All proposal instructions, technical specifications (CODS and APAs), and evaluation criteria are detailed in the attached Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) document.
Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist no later than 15:00 ET on 17 September 2026.
Proposals: Proposals must be submitted via DoD SAFE file transfer or secure email no later than 16:00 ET on 08 October 2026.
Communications: Unauthorized contact with program office personnel or technical end-users regarding this RPP may result in disqualification. All communications must be directed to the points of contact listed below.
Attachments
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The Final RPP Document (which includes Appendix E)
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The Standalone ADRL Document
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Attachment A (The blank TAA Certificate)
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Attachment C / OTA Articles
Points of Contact
Primary Point of Contact:
Timothy Compton
Agreements Officer
Email: timothy.j.compton7.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Roxanne A. Dalrymple
Agreements Specialist
Email: roxanne.a.dalrymple.civ@army.mil
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this update is to publish the Official Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS) Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP). Please review the attached document titled "AWS_RPP_Official_QandA" for the Government's responses to all received industry questions.
As confirmed in the Q&A, the deadline for proposal submissions remains 01 October 2026 at 16:00 Eastern Time (ET).
All other terms, requirements, and submission instructions in the solicitation remain unchanged.
1.0 Overview
The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maneuver Ground, Project Manager Maneuver Medical Systems (PM M2S), is issuing this Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) to solicit prototype project proposals for a modernized Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS).
This RPP is issued pursuant to the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This is a DIRECT OTA and is NOT a solicitation for a procurement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Consortium membership is not required to respond to this RPP.
2.0 Mission Need & Scope
The U.S. Army requires a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Non-Developmental Item (NDI) anesthesia workstation system capable of supporting life-saving medical operations in austere environments at Role of Care (ROC) 3 with little to no modification. The system must overcome the capability gaps of legacy systems, specifically regarding interoperability with Army Oxygen Generation Systems, heavy logistical footprint (weight), and proprietary maintenance constraints.
The Government intends to award one (1) OT Agreement for the delivery of two (2) prototype units. These units will undergo rigorous operational testing by the Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (MTEAC) and environmental testing conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-810H. Proposed solutions must be FDA-cleared for human use and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant.
A high priority for this effort is organic supportability. The Government strongly prefers systems designed to be maintainable by military Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) at the Field and Depot levels without reliance on proprietary vendor service contracts.
3.0 Follow-On Production Authority
In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022(f), this OT Agreement is issued with a provision for follow-on production. Upon successful prototype completion and validation, the Government may award a follow-on production contract or OT Agreement for approximately one hundred and eighty (180) AWS units without further competitive procedures.
4.0 Proposal Submission Instructions
All proposal instructions, technical specifications (CODS and APAs), and evaluation criteria are detailed in the attached Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) document.
Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist no later than 15:00 ET on 17 September 2026.
Proposals: Proposals must be submitted via DoD SAFE file transfer or secure email no later than 16:00 ET on 01 October 2026.
Communications: Unauthorized contact with program office personnel or technical end-users regarding this RPP may result in disqualification. All communications must be directed to the points of contact listed below.
Attachments
-
The Final RPP Document (which includes Appendix E)
-
The Standalone ADRL Document
-
Attachment A (The blank TAA Certificate)
-
Attachment C / OTA Articles
Points of Contact
Primary Point of Contact:
Timothy Compton
Agreements Officer
Email: timothy.j.compton7.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Roxanne A. Dalrymple
Agreements Specialist
Email: roxanne.a.dalrymple.civ@army.mil
Update #1 ·
1.0 Overview
The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maneuver Ground, Project Manager Maneuver Medical Systems (PM M2S), is issuing this Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) to solicit prototype project proposals for a modernized Anesthesia Workstation System (AWS).
This RPP is issued pursuant to the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This is a DIRECT OTA and is NOT a solicitation for a procurement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Consortium membership is not required to respond to this RPP.
2.0 Mission Need & Scope
The U.S. Army requires a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Non-Developmental Item (NDI) anesthesia workstation system capable of supporting life-saving medical operations in austere environments at Role of Care (ROC) 3 with little to no modification. The system must overcome the capability gaps of legacy systems, specifically regarding interoperability with Army Oxygen Generation Systems, heavy logistical footprint (weight), and proprietary maintenance constraints.
The Government intends to award one (1) OT Agreement for the delivery of two (2) prototype units. These units will undergo rigorous operational testing by the Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (MTEAC) and environmental testing conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-810H. Proposed solutions must be FDA-cleared for human use and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant.
A high priority for this effort is organic supportability. The Government strongly prefers systems designed to be maintainable by military Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) at the Field and Depot levels without reliance on proprietary vendor service contracts.
3.0 Follow-On Production Authority
In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022(f), this OT Agreement is issued with a provision for follow-on production. Upon successful prototype completion and validation, the Government may award a follow-on production contract or OT Agreement for approximately one hundred and eighty (180) AWS units without further competitive procedures.
4.0 Proposal Submission Instructions
All proposal instructions, technical specifications (CODS and APAs), and evaluation criteria are detailed in the attached Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) document.
Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist no later than 15:00 ET on 17 September 2026.
Proposals: Proposals must be submitted via DoD SAFE file transfer or secure email no later than 16:00 ET on 01 October 2026.
Communications: Unauthorized contact with program office personnel or technical end-users regarding this RPP may result in disqualification. All communications must be directed to the points of contact listed below.
Attachments
-
The Final RPP Document (which includes Appendix E)
-
The Standalone ADRL Document
-
Attachment A (The blank TAA Certificate)
-
Attachment C / OTA Articles
Points of Contact
Primary Point of Contact:
Timothy Compton
Agreements Officer
Email: timothy.j.compton7.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Roxanne A. Dalrymple
Agreements Specialist
Email: roxanne.a.dalrymple.civ@army.mil
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