RFI Thornhill MOVES SLC

Request for Information (RFI)

Thornhill Moves SLC

General Information:

This is an RFI as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to ascertain whether a commercial item exists that provides the capabilities described herein.   

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.  All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information.  Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential.  Response to the RFI will not be returned.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI.

RFI Response and due date: 20 August 2021, by 11:00 A.M. EST.

Instructions to Responders:

Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request. 

White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

1.   All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

2. Cover Page (1page)

• Title
• Organization
• Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)
• Topic area(s) addressed

3.   Completed Attachment 1, and Attachment 2.  Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in Attachment 2. 

Please note that responses are due no later than 20 August 2021, by 11:00 A.M. EST.  The preferred method of submission is via email.  The point of contact for this action is Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, Email: kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil Only electronic responses are requested.  No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.  At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Background/Overview:  U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) in Frederick, MD is establishing future National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network (NETCCN) simulation testing environment. The NETCCN aims to deliver emergency and critical care support to any location by providing deployable services.

TATRC is seeking to purchase Thornhill Medical MOVES SLS all-in-one system that combines an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. Its functions and capabilities align with the NETCCN efforts of providing deployable services to any locations. This system is manufactured only through Thornhill Medical at this time. No other system on the commercial marketplace offers the same capabilities or functions of the Thornhill Medical Moves SLC at this time. Without this system, TATRC and NETCCN’s missions providing care extensions to remote locations, including surge and forward operating environments, will be at risk for failure. This system is critical meeting and determining the capabilities of the NETCCN platform and for future deployments.

Thornhill Medical has developed an all-in-one system that combines an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. The system includes an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. The Thornhill MOVES SLC is designed to support en route care during patient transport missions in addition to providing stationary life support capabilities. Its functions and capabilities align with the NETCCN efforts of providing deployable services to any locations. No other system on the commercial marketplace offers the same capabilities or functions of the Thornhill Medical Moves SLC at this time that meets all of the Governments requirements to support mission capability.

 In order to make use of this technology, TATRC intends to purchase Thornhill Medical’s MOVE SLC system and peripheral accessories.

Request for Information (RFI)

Thornhill Moves SLC

General Information:

This is an RFI as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to ascertain whether a commercial item exists that provides the capabilities described herein.   

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.  All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information.  Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential.  Response to the RFI will not be returned.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI.

RFI Response and due date: 20 August 2021, by 11:00 A.M. EST.

Instructions to Responders:

Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request. 

White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

1.   All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

2. Cover Page (1page)

• Title
• Organization
• Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)
• Topic area(s) addressed

3.   Completed Attachment 1, and Attachment 2.  Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in Attachment 2. 

Please note that responses are due no later than 20 August 2021, by 11:00 A.M. EST.  The preferred method of submission is via email.  The point of contact for this action is Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, Email: kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil Only electronic responses are requested.  No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.  At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Background/Overview:  U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) in Frederick, MD is establishing future National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network (NETCCN) simulation testing environment. The NETCCN aims to deliver emergency and critical care support to any location by providing deployable services.

TATRC is seeking to purchase Thornhill Medical MOVES SLS all-in-one system that combines an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. Its functions and capabilities align with the NETCCN efforts of providing deployable services to any locations. This system is manufactured only through Thornhill Medical at this time. No other system on the commercial marketplace offers the same capabilities or functions of the Thornhill Medical Moves SLC at this time. Without this system, TATRC and NETCCN’s missions providing care extensions to remote locations, including surge and forward operating environments, will be at risk for failure. This system is critical meeting and determining the capabilities of the NETCCN platform and for future deployments.

Thornhill Medical has developed an all-in-one system that combines an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. The system includes an oxygen concentrator, a unique O2-conserving ventilator, suction, and complete patient monitoring into a single, compact, battery-operated system. The Thornhill MOVES SLC is designed to support en route care during patient transport missions in addition to providing stationary life support capabilities. Its functions and capabilities align with the NETCCN efforts of providing deployable services to any locations. No other system on the commercial marketplace offers the same capabilities or functions of the Thornhill Medical Moves SLC at this time that meets all of the Governments requirements to support mission capability.

 In order to make use of this technology, TATRC intends to purchase Thornhill Medical’s MOVE SLC system and peripheral accessories.