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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 14, 2021 SAM #7165
SPECIAL NOTICE

65 -- Notice of Intent to Applied Controls

Notice Date

7/12/2021 4:56:32 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

USAMRAA
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

W81XWH21Q0113
 

Response Due

7/20/2021 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/04/2021
 

Point of Contact

Kimberly Hannan, Phone: 3016193490
 

E-Mail Address

kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil
(kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil)
 

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The United Stated Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, IAW FAR 13.5, with Applied Controls, Inc., 47 General Warren Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355-1245. Robotiq Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Robotiq 3-Finger Gripper.� Robotiq Inc. have one (1) authorized distributor/reseller in Maryland, Applied Controls, Inc., is the only responsible source that can provide the Robotiq 3-Finger Gripper that can meet the �Virtual Hospital� research efforts for the U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 are incorporated. The U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) intends to procure a firm-fixed-price contract. �The request is to purchase Robotiq 3-Finger Gripper in support of TATRC�s Medical Robotics and Autonomous Systems lab to establish a mobile robotic platform testbed capability to support Virtual Hospital future research efforts. This equipment will support TATRC�s ongoing efforts to design, develop and test new technologies to facilitate a virtual hospital environment necessary in forward operations abroad and emergency situations domestically. The purpose of the ""Virtual Hospital"" effort is to add increased hospital-like capabilities at the point of need to National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network (NETCCN) platform(s) to increase capability and capacity. Priority �Virtual Hospital� capabilities include interoperability and closed-loop control of medical devices, remote control/automating tasks (monitoring, IV fluids/medication, mechanical ventilation), and resource monitoring. Robotiq 3-Finger gripper that fits with the research needs of TATRC with its �caging capabilities, multiple grasping modes, various force/torque sensors and the capability of handling payloads up to 22lbs.� The entirety of the design aligns with the specifications deemed essential for the research aims of Virtual Hospital technology development. An essential requirement of TATRC�s research is the customizability and configurability to adapt to project needs. � The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334519 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit email capabilities statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Kimberly Hannan at kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on 20 July 2021. Late responses will not be reviewed.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3fa1f049dab743a89fd9132362508411/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Frederick, MD 21702, USA

Zip Code: 21702

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06057673-F 20210714/210712230115 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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