SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Medical Modeling and Simulation
- Notice Date
- 10/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway Code 253, Orlando, FL, 32826-3224
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- N61339-05-R-0095(RDE00XX0000)
- Response Due
- 11/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2006
- Description
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N61339-05-R-0095 was publicized on the Federal Business Opportunities on 01 September 2005 by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Simulation and Training Technology Center (RDECOM STTC) . This notice calls for White Paper Submissions in reference to the research interest entitled, ?Medical Modeling and Simulation?. Technical Points of Contact for this specific white paper submission: Mr. Jack Norfleet, RDECOM STTC, (407)384-3897, jack.norfleet@us.army.mil or Ms. Michelle Mayo, RDECOM STTC, (407)384-5407, Michelle.L.Mayo@us.army.mil (email contact preferred). Contractual Points of Contact: NAVAIR-Orlando-TSD, Ms. Nikia Jelks, Contract Specialist, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 or Ms. Vanessa T. Dobson, Procuring Contracting Officer, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. OBJECTIVE: The Severe Trauma Simulation Army Technology Objective (ATO) is researching capabilities to realistically simulate the look, feel, smell, and clinical accuracy of severe trauma for training medics, combat lifesavers and Soldiers. Severe trauma simulations will be tied to training scenarios appropriate for the current Operational Tempo (OPTEMPO) in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and include after action review capabilities. Each project within this ATO will meet as many of the following conditions as possible: 1. The simulations shall integrate with any patient simulator or actor to represent the severe trauma injury. 2. These simulations will benefit by applying technologies from industries outside of typical military training. (i.e. movie FX, make up artists, material/plastics industry, etc.) 3. The simulations will have flesh, blood, bone and smells associated with each injury. 4. The simulations shall be cheaper, more durable and more realistic than current commercial products. 5. The simulations shall accurately model wounds from a clinical standpoint and shall affect simulated physiology (i.e. measure blood loss and simulate shock symptoms) 6. The primary goal is to introduce the physical and psychological barriers that all care givers must overcome before they can successfully treat severely injured soldiers. BACKGROUND: Blast injuries from roadside and car bombs, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars account for more than half the U.S. combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. The objective of the Severe Trauma Simulation Army Technology Objective is to research severe trauma simulation technologies to prepare the Army?s Soldiers to deal with the horrific injuries encountered on the battlefield. Many Soldiers are not prepared to treat such injuries and are thus less effective in the use of their medical skills. Additionally, battlefield conditions are vastly different from traditional sterile training of the schoolhouse. Lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan show that traditional techniques and procedures for treating injuries can be improved. For example, field dressings do not stick well to profuse bleeding so Soldiers are improvising in the field at critical times. Realistic simulated trauma will allow warfighters to master their skills and their equipment before entering the battlefield. The planned method for accomplishing the research in this prospective area is to utilize a phased approach. Therefore, White Papers submitted should be structured so that the technical approach/solution for the proposed research areas address a Basic Award (Phase I) and one (1) priced Option Effort (Phase II) as stated below. The White Paper must include the anticipated period of performance, a technical description of the proposed concepts, the technical objectives and a planned approach to accomplish the stated objectives as well as a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost. The ROM cost consists of the total cost plus profit/fee, if any. PHASE I. The Phase I effort will research battlefield injuries and identify materials and technologies to dramatically improve the realism of simulated trauma for training. Prototypes injuries will be delivered and evaluated against current training methods. Battlefield injuries such as amputations, eviscerations, blast injuries, burns, orthopedic injuries, compartmentalized injuries, head injuries, penetrations, and blunt force trauma are just a few of the possibilities. All injuries must address learning objectives and critical skills of care givers. Phase I will be a 12-month effort and funding may consist of approximately $250,000 to $750,000. PHASE II. The Phase II effort will continue refining the prototype to improve realism, increase ruggedness, improve clinical accuracy, and to address any shortcomings identified in Phase I. Severe trauma simulations developed under this phase will be used in the following venues; stand alone, on actors, and on patient simulators. Designs that accommodate more than one venue are desired. The specific injuries being simulated will be tracked to learning objectives and critical skills of the Army?s Tactical Combat Casualty Care curriculum. Phase II will be a 12-month effort and funding may consist of approximately $500,000.00-800,000.00. Reference Documents are provided on the PEO STRI website at http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/home.jsp THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION FOR THIS EFFORT. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION: Any responsible offeror capable of satisfying the needs identified in this announcement may submit a white paper. White Paper submissions are encouraged as early as possible but must be received at RDECOM STTC no later than 1600 hrs EDT 14 November 2006. No extensions will be granted. White papers must address requirements for both Phases and shall not exceed 10 pages in length of computerized text at 12-pitchexcluding resumes. Only unclassified white papers will be accepted. All white papers must include Phase II as a priced option. The white papers will be reviewed to determine that the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of this solicitation. A proposal will only be solicited from white papers deemed to best meet the program objectives. White papers will be evaluated by a technical review board using the following criteria listed in descending order of importance: (1) Scientific and Technical Merit: Proposed efforts should create new, or apply existing technology in a new way, that is advantageous to the proposed research topic. The overall scientific and technical merit of the proposal must be clearly identifiable. The technical concept should be clearly defined and developed. Emphasis should be placed on the offeror's technical approach through a comprehensive, logical, orderly, concise, phased plan that indicates major milestones, critical paths, key events, capabilities that can be spun off, demonstration articles, etc. Consideration should be given to the extent which current State-of-the-Art technology is expanded. Offeror should discuss how their concept will be documented, demonstrated, or evaluated, and this discussion should be indicative of the understanding of what is required in this program. (2) Potential Contribution to Military Services Needs and Transition to other Programs: The offeror must adequately address how the proposed program will meet the goal of the research topic. The proposal must show understanding of the potential approach and make a compelling case for the viability of the proposed effort. The relevance is further indicated by the offeror's understanding of the operating environment of the product or demonstration (current Military or Industrial technical problems/issues, limitations, etc.). The relationships of the proposed effort with other ongoing or anticipated initiatives (military or civilian) that are focused on improving the Medical Modeling and Simulation should be considered. Offeror should recognize and identify potential strategies for transitioning technology within the DoD. Plans on how offeror intends to get developed technology, and information on these developments, to the user community should be considered. (3) Personnel: The qualifications, experience, capabilities, and demonstrated achievements of the proposed principal investigators and other key personnel for the primary and subcontractor organizations should be examined and assessed for the proposal objectives. (4) Corporate Capabilities and Facilities: Offerors are required to describe their relevant capabilities and accomplishments. The offeror must have a demonstrated capability to conceptualize, develop theories, identify concept deficiencies, analyze, and develop mature concepts for rapid application/ demonstration. Consider the offeror?s history of related work. Also consider any unique facilities or equipment that the offeror possesses. (5) Cost: The overall estimated cost to accomplish the effort should be considered as well as the substantiation of the costs for the technical complexity described. Evaluation should consider the extent to which the proposed management plan will effectively allocate and provide accounting of funds, equipment, and personnel, select subprojects, monitor and evaluate the program to achieve the proposed objectives, and respond to contingencies created by unanticipated technical barriers or breakthroughs. Cost reasonableness and realism will be assessed, but this assessment is of a lower priority than the technical evaluation. White Papers found to be consistent with the requirements of this announcement and deemed to best meet the program objectives may be invited to submit a technical and cost proposal. To be eligible for award a white paper must be submitted. Offerors will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received on or about 20 November 2006. Favorable review of a white paper does not constitute selection of the proposed effort for contract award and will not establish a binding commitment for the Government to fund the effort in whole or part. Upon notification, the Government will issue a request for proposal letter to the qualified offeror(s), who best meet the program objectives. If proposals are solicited, proposals are due NLT 15 December 2006. The requirements for proposal preparation and submission can be found at http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/home.jsp. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the government to reimburse any proposal preparation cost for responding. The cost of proposal preparation in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18. Any request for white paper or submission of a full proposal does not guarantee award. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at any time and shall not be liable for any cost of proposal preparation or submission. Within the meaning of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 6.102 and 35.016, this announcement constitutes the Government's solicitation for this effort. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. WHITE PAPER FORMAT: White Papers shall not exceed 10 pages of computerized text at 12 pitch (excluding resumes) Contractor format is acceptable. The white papers should be provided in hardcopy and CD electronic form no later than 1600 hrs EDT 14 November 2006. NOTE: Both, the hardcopy as well as the electronic (CD) copy MUST BE received together, by the due date and time. MAIL WHITE PAPERS TO: US Army RDECOM-STTC, Attn: Mr. Jack Norfleet, 12423 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 no later than 1600 EDT on 14 November 2006. The administrative addresses for this solicitation are: Technical Points of Contact PEO-STRI Technical Point of Contact is: Mr. Jack Norfleet, (407)384-3897, jack.norfleet@us.army.mil or Ms. Michelle Mayo, RDECOM STTC, (407)384-5407, Michelle.L.Mayo@us.army.mil Contracting Point of Contact: NAVAIR Orlando TSD, Ms. Nikia Jelks, Contract Specialist, (407) 380-4945, Code 25373, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 ATTN: BAA N61339-05-R-0095 This announcement may be retrieved via the WWW at URL http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/EBusiness/BusOps/Acquisitions/Index.cfm?client=STRICOM
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