SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- MTEC Solicitation Summary: National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) � Modular/Convertible Capability Pilot
- Notice Date
- 6/5/2023 8:05:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY FORT DETRICK MD 21702 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21702
- Response Due
- 6/23/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/08/2023
- Point of Contact
- Chuck Hutti, Phone: 8437603795
- E-Mail Address
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chuck.hutti@ati.org
(chuck.hutti@ati.org)
- Description
- The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to post this summary announcement for a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) for an Other Transaction for prototype project aimed at increasing the medical surge capabilities and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). The NDMS modular/convertible capability Pilot Program is a congressionally required prototype which will serve as a proof of concept to inform nationwide changes to the existing NDMS program. The Pilot�s intent is to increase medical surge capabilities and capacities to care for our Nation�s combat casualties by strengthening interoperable NDMS partnerships at five Pilot medical facility sites (referred to as �Pilot sites�). As directed by the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Pilot is a collaboration between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of Veteran Affairs, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Transportation. These agencies are supporting the following five Pilot sites: Washington, DC / National Capital Region; San Antonio, TX; Sacramento, CA; Omaha, NE; and Denver, CO. The Government is requesting proposals from healthcare facilities, academic institutions, and professional entities with experience in agile development and testing of modular and/or convertible medical facilities. The Pilot will leverage a collaborative network of federal and civilian NDMS partners who currently support the ongoing interoperability pilot being facilitated by the Uniformed Services University (USU). This new RPP (Solicitation Number: MTEC-23-09-NDMS-Modular) is specifically focused on the activities associated with prototype development and testing of a modular/convertible medical surge capability with iterative improvements to optimize the capability, as well as development of a training curriculum required to activate the surge capability. As stated at the end of this announcement, the full RPP is posted to the MTEC website (https://www.mtec-sc.org/solicitations/); this notice is intended only to notify interested parties of the available solicitation. ______________________________________________________________________________ Background: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of FY20 authorized the Department of Defense (DoD) Pilot on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of the NDMS. Subsequently, the FY22 DoD Appropriations Act included funding to initiate a Pilot to develop a joint civilian-military modular surge facility. The DoD assigned responsibility for the Pilot to the Defense Health Agency (DHA). DHA has engaged the Uniformed Services University (USU) to leverage their ongoing NDMS and to align initiatives to best support the NDMS and meet congressional intent. This new RPP extends the Pilot by focusing on activities associated with prototype development and testing of a modular/convertible medical surge capability with iterative improvements to optimize the capability, as well as development of a training curriculum (to be further defined during the subsequent PoP after the Go/No-go Decision Point, i.e., �PoP2�) required to activate the surge capability. See the ""Potential Funding Availability and Period of Performance"" and ""Acquisition Approach and Rolling Downselection "" sections below for more details regarding the anticipated award structure and rolling downselect approach anticipated for any awards resulting from this RPP. Solution Requirements: The specific objective of this RPP is to resolve the issue of limited medical surge capabilities during a national disaster to support the Nation�s homeland security defense mission through the development of modular and/or convertible medical facilities. This part of the NDMS Pilot will be led by the DHA where an integrated product team has already been established to lead the pilot modular program plan and that will be responsible for identifying the appropriate materiel solution(s) to meet congressional intent for this Pilot. The modular and/or convertible surge capability prototype is required to be physically adjacent to one of the existing five Pilot sites (Washington, DC/National Capital Region; San Antonio, TX; Sacramento, CA; Omaha, NE; and Denver, CO). The modular and/or convertible medical surge facility should include laboratories, intensive care units, x-rays, and be able to use the staffing and services available in the medical facility that it is adjacent to. It is expected that Offerors will propose an initial program schedule, plan of actions and milestones, estimated funding needed for planning, design, testing, transition to implementation, and sustainment of a full-scale prototype medical surge capability. A program plan will be developed during the initial base Period of Performance (i.e., PoP1, which is limited to 12 months) and should include draft design(s) and drawings, inventory of equipment/devices/supplies required to support prototyping, and an initial testing plan. As the requirement is further defined by Congressional reports periods of performance, the program plan will be updated, a training plan for activation of the surge facility will be developed, and development of recommendations for how the modular surge materiel solution could potentially be integrated into a Joint Center for Emergency Medical Training, Readiness, and Coordination in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services. Additional requirements of the award will include finalizing the design, development of the initial protype(s), development initial training to support the modular surge facility, and testing the initial prototype(s) of the modular and/or convertible surge facility. Prior to the end of the base PoP1, the Government will conduct an in-process review (IPR), in which the Awardees will attend and participate in, to assess the work completed for each PoP1 Awardee. The IPR will be either a virtual or an in-person meeting at DHA at Falls Church, VA. Following the IPR, the Government intends to down-select Awardees to a smaller number for continuation of funding for the conduct of follow-on work representing PoP2 or the subsequent PoP of the prototype project. This down-select represents the Go/No-Go Decision point between PoP1 (base) and PoP2 (subsequent). Potential Follow-On Tasks: Potential follow-on work to include PoP2 (but may also include additional, non-competitive tasks negotiated after OTA award) may be awarded based on the advancement in prototype maturity during the base PoP1. Potential follow-on work may include tasks related to advancement of prototype maturity, and/or to expand the use or utility of the prototype. Such follow-on work may include (but is not limited to): Update the plan for transition to implementation and sustainment of the full-scale capability Development of the full-scale prototype Sustainment of the full-scale prototype Potential Funding Availability and Period of Performance: The USG currently has available $12,815,730 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 for an initial base period of performance (PoP1) of up to 12 months. The proposed budget should be commensurate with the nature, scope and complexity of the proposed research and development; however, it is highly encouraged that the maximum budget requested by each Offeror is $6M. The USG reserves the right to request adjustments to proposed budgets as a condition of award. Additional FY23/FY24 funding of approximately $17,193,750 is anticipated for the performer(s) that is selected for the continuation of prototype development under the subsequent PoP (PoP2) of the resultant award(s), after the Go/No-go Decision Point. The funding estimated for this RPP is approximate and subject to realignment. Award and funding from the Government is contingent upon the availability of federal funds for this program. �Pending successful completion of the total effort, the USG may issue a non-competitive follow-on production contract or transaction pursuant to 10 USC �4022 section f. MTEC anticipates that one or more awards will be made. PoP1 is expected to begin in September 2023 and is not to exceed 12 months. �However, any resulting award(s) may be modified to extend into PoP2 and beyond and add additional work to further support the overall goal of this program. Acquisition Approach and Rolling Downselection: This RPP will be conducted using the Enhanced White Paper approach. In Stage 1, Offerors are invited to submit Enhanced White Papers using the mandatory format contained in this RPP. The Government will evaluate Enhanced White Papers and select those that best meet their current priorities using the evaluation criteria detailed in Section 5 of (the full length version of) this RPP. Offerors whose proposed solution is selected for further consideration based on the Enhanced White Paper evaluation will be invited to submit a full cost proposal in Stage 2. Notification letters will contain specific Stage 2 proposal submission requirements. This full RPP is posted to the MTEC website (mtec-sc.org). Enhanced White Papers are due June 23, 2023 at Noon Eastern Time. MTEC membership is required for the submission of an Enhanced White Paper in response to this MTEC RPP. To join MTEC, please visit http://mtec-sc.org/how-to-join/. MTEC Member Teaming: While teaming is not required for this effort, Offerors are encouraged to consider teaming during the proposal preparation period if they cannot address the full scope of technical requirements of the RPP or otherwise believe a team may be beneficial to the Government. Refer to the RPP for various resources that may help Offerors form a more complete team for this requested scope of work. MTEC: The MTEC mission is to assist the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) by providing cutting-edge technologies and supporting 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. Point of Contact: For inquiries, please direct your correspondence to the following contacts: Questions concerning contractual, cost or pricing related to this RPP should be directed to the MTEC Contracts Administrator, mtec-contracts@ati.org Technical and membership questions should be directed to the MTEC Research Associate, Dr. Chuck Hutti, Ph.D., chuck.hutti@ati.org� All other questions should be directed to the MTEC Chief of Consortium Operations, Ms. Kathy Zolman, kathy.zolman@ati.org
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Frederick, MD 21702, USA
- Zip Code: 21702
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21702
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