SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- MTEC - interoperable Field Hospital (iFH) Request for Project Proposals Announcement
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2021 9:11:35 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- MTEC-21-09-iFH
- Response Due
- 4/26/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/11/2021
- Point of Contact
- Randall Fernanders, Phone: 8437603378
- E-Mail Address
-
randall.fernanders@ati.org
(randall.fernanders@ati.org)
- Description
- ***As a result of Amendment 02, the following edits are incorporated into this posting: Incorporate�additional language under ""SCOPE OF WORK"" Correct the�Acronym ""SysML"" Remove�the �Physical Location� requirements previously listed below. A new attachment has been added to this announcement reflecting these changes. There are NO CHANGES to the response date for this MTEC RPP. There are no other changes incorporated as a result of this RPP amendment*** ========================================================================================== The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to post this summary announcement for an Other Transaction Agreement for prototype projects Request for Project Proposals (RPP) focused on the development of a prototype to create a deployed interoperable field hospital environment that will integrate existing Department of Defense (DoD) tactical networks, systems and medical devices via a Local Area Network (LAN) within deployed Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF). Background: The overall objective of the interoperable Field Hospital (iFH) is to create a tactical local area medical network to seamlessly receive, capture, and process secure medical information within deployed MTFs. The future operating environments, threats, and challenges envisioned in all domain operations (ADO) demand a tactical medical architecture that brings order to the complexities of the operating environment and provides operational commanders and medical staff with data to make informed decisions, increase patient survivability, and decrease morbidity from wounds suffered in the battlespace. The prototype developed under the award(s) resulting from this RPP will fill these operational requirements by capturing data from field medical elements, Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) platforms, medical devices, patient monitors, and Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) databases in order to provide clinicians with the data required to make informed clinical decisions. The effective aggregation, analysis, and visualization of these data will eliminate the reliance on time intensive and manual processes and reduce burden to medical providers in order to increase efficiency when treating mass casualties (MASCAL) from a Combined / Joint force. Solution Requirements: This RPP aims to establish a prototype that creates a tactical interoperable field hospital environment that is able to integrate with existing DoD tactical vehicle systems and deployed medical devices into a secure LAN. The proposed solution shall provide networking communications for medical devices in support of overall iFH implementation. iFH will have connectivity to existing DoD networks supporting operation in austere environments. The system must (by the end of the proposed period of performance) be able to accommodate up to three hundred patient monitors and up to twelve hundred connected medical devices in a deployed MTF.� Scope of Work: The DoD has identified two tasks for funding under this RPP. To meet the intent of this RPP, each proposal must address both tasks described below: Task 1: The iFH prototype shall create a LAN that builds the interoperable system that seamlessly receives, captures, and processes secure medical information within deployed Roles 1-3 facilities via DoD tactical networks supporting multiple software services. Task 2: The iFH prototype shall provide a platform for the ingestion of inbound and outbound data, and the integration of existing traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessment tools to facilitate communication between mobile health applications (MHAs), existing DoD software, and additional neurological assessments performed by military medical personnel.� Proposal will be evaluated on the Offeror�s ability to integrate the continuous flow of automated medical data with neurological, psychological, and brain function assessments performed by deployed military personnel, TBI assessment tools, and existing DoD software on a secure LAN. In support of the two aforementioned tasks, the following characteristics and/or functionalities of the iFH prototype are required to be delivered/demonstrated by the end of the proposed period of performance. Therefore, Offerors shall address within the proposal submission how each of these will be accomplished during the period of performance: Integrate with currently fielded DoD air and ground ambulances, systems, and networks (Note: Once on award, the Government Sponsor will connect the Awardee with appropriate points of contact to fully execute this task, however, the Offeror should include a proposed plan in their submission outlining the steps that the Offeror will take independent of this Government facilitation); Facilitate automation of data capturing from patient vital sign monitors, medical devices, and MEDLOG data systems; Provide networking communications and capabilities for iFH with mobile capacity for up to three hundred patient monitors, up to twelve hundred connected medical devices broadcasted over a distance of sixteen acres, and have redundancy within an austere environment; Complete successful testing for integration of air / ground ambulances and unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV) within DoD systems and networks in deployed MTF environments (Note: The Offeror should plan to work with the Government for execution of these tests, and the Offeror should budget for these tests accordingly); Deliver to the Government Sponsor visual mock-ups of Graphic User Interface (GUI) for all iFH software describing the program, prototype architecture, and system at tradeshows, prototype demonstrations, test events, risk reduction exercises in compliance with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Unified Modeling Language (UML)/System Modeling Language�(SysML); and Deliver to the Government Sponsor all required cyber artifacts, scans, and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments. NEW! (Added as a result of RPP Amendment 02): This solicitation is intended to be a synergistic collaboration with all other OTA solicitations and ongoing government efforts.� All Offerors are asked to acknowledge in the proposal submissions, that the awardee of this solicitation may be required to communicate and collaborate with the awardees of other OTA solicitations and existing contracts, and shall be required to communicate and collaborate with the government integration lab US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC), as further detailed below. In addition to detailing the Technical Approach and Strategy for completing Tasks 1 and 2 as well as the six (6) characteristics and/or functionalities of the iFH prototype described above, Offerors shall address the following in the full proposal submissions in response to this RPP: 1. Expertise, Experience & Proposed Level of Effort: Prior experience developing, maintaining, and integrating with DoD tactical networks, systems, air and ground vehicles, and unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV) which demonstrates relevant expertise. Offerors shall propose a team with the appropriate experience as well as an appropriate level of effort to accomplish the full scope of work detailed within the technical proposal. 2. Technical Feasibility: Strategy to receive and maintain continuous access to Combat Capabilities Development Command � Aviation and Missile Center (CCDC AvMC), ,� Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I), Systems Integration Lab (SIL), Program Executive Office Aviation and Missile Command (PEO AvMC) � Project Management Aviation Mission Systems and Architectures (PM AMSA), as well as the Combat Aviation Brigade Architecture Integration Lab (CABAIL) � [specific to Task 1]. Strategy to integrate the continuous flow of automated medical data with neurological, psychological, and brain function assessments performed by deployed military personnel, TBI assessment tools, and existing DoD software (i.e., during the PoP, additional DoD programs may need to be integrated) on a secure LAN � [specific to Task 2]. Strategy for open and continuous integration with PEO Nett Warrior System Integration Laboratory (NW SIL) and running large scale combat simulations to validate operational effectiveness of tactical systems and software. Strategy and methodology for the processing and visualization of near-real-time data being captured from battlefield combat units, field medical platforms, and various MTF data streams (medical treatment facility location and patient capacity, unit capacity status, medical evacuation platforms capacity status, and casualty collection point (CCP) location and capacity). Strategy and methodology for integrating streaming medical data within the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK). Strategy to integrate prototypes within the TAK. Strategy and software recommendations to capture, receive, process and store large-scale datasets and how they will be optimized to support machine learning algorithms. Strategy for handling different types of data and what those data types include. 3. Physical Location: DELETED (as a result of RPP Amendment 02) 4. Potential for Transition: The proposal shall identify intellectual property ownership, describe any appropriate intellectual and material property plan among participating organizations, and address any impact of intellectual property issues on product development. The proposal shall provide a strategy describing the Offeror�s product development strategy. Go/No-go Decision Criteria: As part of the source selection process, the Government will perform an initial review of the proposal submissions to determine if the Offeror has clearly demonstrated an intent, as well as the ability to satisfy the following Go/No Go criteria: The Offeror�s proposal shall clearly state that all documents, software, and materials developed under this award, as well as those developed prior to award by the Awardee or other entity, which are needed for full functionality and maintenance of the project deliverables, to include the source codes, algorithms, libraries and additional files required to compile and run the software, developed under this award are Offeror owned. Furthermore, the Offeror shall clearly demonstrate its intent to provide the Government with Government Purpose Rights and any Commercial Computer Software and/or Data needed for the full functionality and maintenance of the project deliverables must be delivered with a commercial license granting to the Government rights equivalent to the Government Purpose Rights described herein. The Offeror�s proposal shall acknowledge that these documents, software and materials produced under the Award shall not be sold back to a different Government entity as the Government is receiving Government Purpose Rights therein. All documents, materials and software supplied to the Government under this Award shall be conveyable to other government entities and third parties within the limitations of a Government Purpose Rights license as mentioned above, with no notice to or authorization from the Offeror needed. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. Potential for Follow-on Work: There is potential for award of one or more follow-on tasks based on the success of any resultant Research Project Awards (subject to change depending upon Government review of work completed). Note that any potential follow on work is expected to be awarded non-competitively to the resultant project awardee(s) including fielding, procurement, and sustainment. Potential Funding Availability and Period of Performance: The U.S. Government (USG) currently has available a total of approximately $14 million (M) for this effort. Dependent on the results and deliverables under any resultant award(s), the USG may apply additional dollars and/or allow for additional time for follow-on efforts with appropriate modification of the award. MTEC anticipates that a single award will be made. Awards resulting from this RPP are expected to be made as early as Fiscal Year 2021 or in Fiscal Year 2022. The Period of Performance (PoP) is not to exceed five years. Acquisition Approach: This RPP will be conducted using a single-staged approach. Each proposal submitted must contain both a Technical and Cost Proposal Volume as described the full version of the RPP�(see the bottom of this posting for a link to MTEC's website to access the full RPP) and must be in accordance with the mandatory format provided in the MTEC Proposal Preparation Guide (PPG). �The PPG can also be accessed by visiting MTEC�s website. White papers are not required for this RPP. The Government will evaluate Proposals submitted and will make a best value�decision based upon the proposal that best meets�the Government's current technology priorities using the criteria specified in the full version of the RPP. MTEC: The MTEC mission is to assist the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) by providing cutting-edge technologies and supporting effective material life cycle management to transition medical solutions to industry that protect, treat, and optimize Warfighters� health and performance across the full spectrum of military operations. MTEC is a biomedical technology consortium collaborating with multiple government agencies under a 10-year renewable Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Agreement No. W81XWH-15-9-0001, with the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). MTEC is currently recruiting a broad and diverse membership that includes representatives from large businesses, small businesses, �nontraditional� defense contractors, academic research institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Administrative Information: Full Proposals are due no later than April 26, 2021 at 12:00pm Eastern Time. The RPP is posted to the MTEC website (https://www.mtec-sc.org/solicitations/); this summary announcement is solely intended�to notify interested parties. MTEC membership is required for the submission of a Full Proposal in response to this MTEC RPP. An Offeror submitting a Full Proposal as the prime contractor must be an MTEC member of good standing by April 21, 2021. To join MTEC, please visit http://mtec-sc.org/how-to-join/ A Proposers Conference (via webinar) will be held for interested parties to have their questions answered by the USG DoD after the RPP is posted. MTEC Members will be notified when the Proposers Conference is scheduled. Points of Contact: Please direct your inquiries and correspondence to the following contacts: Questions concerning contractual, cost or pricing related to this RPP should be directed to the MTEC Contracts Administrator at mtec-contracts@ati.org Technical and membership questions � Dr. Lauren Palestrini, MTEC Director of Research, lauren.palestrini@mtec-sc.org Administrative questions � Ms. Kathy Zolman, MTEC Director of Program Operations, kathy.zolman@ati.org To view this solicitation, please visit�https://www.mtec-sc.org/solicitations/�
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- Zip Code: 21702
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21702
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