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D -- MEDICAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TELEMEDICINE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER, FORT DETRICK, MD SOL DAMD17-99-R-0014 DUE 033099 POC Contract Specialist Blossom Widder 301-619-7143 (site code DAMD17) The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to acquire Engineering support services for the Clinical Application Division of the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) at Ft Detrick, MD. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for proposal (RFP) and the solicitation document and incorporated for proposal (RFP) and the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are thus in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. The contractor shall provide the following services. SOW 1. Scope of Work. Development of a strategic approach to the identification and prioritization of future research needs and opportunities for the Telemedicine and AdvancedTechnology Research Center (TATRC), U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). 2. Background. The TATRC is an Army Medical Department (AMEDD) program management office of the Assistant Surgeon General for Research and Development. The TATRC is under the direction of the Commanding General, USAMRMC. The missions of the TATRC include 1) Research and Development activities in Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine, 2) Surveillance of Advanced Medical Technologies relevant to military medical care and operations, and 3) Support for AMEDD and Department of Defense (DOD) operational medical activities involving Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine. (a) The TATRC investigates, tests, acquires, integrates, and fields commercially available advanced medical technology to facilitate the delivery of direct patient care. Emphasis is placed on the rapid prototyping of military medical applications using "off-the-shelf" enabling technology available from private industry. TATRC maximizes organizational function and minimizes organizational mass by leveraging advanced technology developments in the public and private sectors by forming integrated teams tailored to particular requirements. sectors by forming integrated teams tailored to particular requirements. The foremost example of this methodology was executed in support of US Armed forces deployed to enforce the Bosnia Peace Accords in 1996. (b) The TATRC serves as a center of excellence for R&D in Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine, and meets its mission goals through collaborative relationships with other DOD activities and government agencies as well as academia and industry. Maintaining close collaborative ties with other government and private laboratories that are working at the cutting edges of emerging technologies is essential for the TATRC to maintain its position of excellence. (c) In recognition of the premier role of the TATRC in this emerging technical field, the TATRC has become a primary research management arm of the DOD for congressionally mandated programs in the area of Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine. (d) To manage the programs and projects of the TATRC, the AMEDD requires highly trained professional, technical, and administrative personnel to perform the tasks associated with the research, development, test and acquisition of Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine. 3. Description of the Work Required. Advancing telemedicine and medical technology research to the next levels of development and utilization will require collaboration among the disciplines of engineering, science and medicine. The contractor will coordinate with key military and non-military clinicians, engineers, scientists, and industrial representatives to assess the current status, identify the future research needs and opportunities, the current status, identify the future research needs and opportunities, and develop prioritization and program management processes for the allocation of TATRC resources to optimize the achievement of strategic objectives in the fields of telemedicine and advanced medical technology over the next three to five years. These strategic objectives must be identified and discussed in relationship to the current scientific planning, fiscal policies and organizational environments of the various DOD offices that influence Medical R&D and Acquisitions policies for Advanced Medical Technologies, e.g. the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the TIBOD, the TGOS, and the USAMRMC. The objectives identified should be consistent with goals that can be reasonably achieved within the current military medical R&D execution apparatus. Through literature review, intensive discussions, and documentation of proposed prioritization and management processes the contractor will define current status and clinical applications for these technologies, and explore future directions and requirements for consideration by senior leadership of TATRC for future planning. 4. Key Research Areas ofInterest. The contractor will focus its efforts on the following research areas that are expected to be important competitors for future research funding: (a) Image Guided Therapies. The use of images obtained either during or prior to treatment, coupled with the use of computers, sensors, graphics, or other technologies to assist or guide the administration of treatment. (b) Robotics. The intra-operative use of active or semi-active robotic/manipulation systems intra-operative use of active or semi-active robotic/manipulation systems to significantly enhance the ability of humans to perform interventional procedures. (c) Surgical Simulators. The use of medical imaging, computer graphics, biomechanical analysis, and virtual environments, to simulate surgery for medical education, scientific analysis and pre- treatment planning. (d) Medical Informatics. The use of real time data mining of distributed, synchronized databases of medical information to facilitate computer assisted diagnosis, telehealth and preventive medicine. (e) Teleconsultation. The application of information-based technologies to facilitate delivery of procedural health care through an electronic interface. Indirect patient contact is implicit; however, the distance separating patient and physician may be insignificant, or great. 5. Required Deliverables. (a) Literature Review of current status in each area of interest. Identify technological barriers, organizational issues, and resource issues affecting progress in research and development in each area of interest. Identify technological barriers, organizational issues, and resource issues affecting progress in research and development in each area. Provide special attention to the organizational and resource issues deriving from the military-specific environments of the R&D management apparatus of the DOD (b) Interviews with multidisciplinary groups of experts to define a "Technology R&D Roadmap" or research plan for the next 3-5 years related to telemedicine and advanced medical technology within the military medical health systems. Provide a final report that the military medical health systems. Provide a final report that summarizes the outcomes in each area of research interest that includes 3- 5 year recommended prioritization for research thrust. (c) Provide a recommended processes for continual and repeatable re-prioritization and program management throughout the time period. 6. Government Furnished Equipment and Information. (a) Office space, furniture, personal computers and software. (b) Use of copiers, telephone, facsimile machine, and consumable office supplies to conduct official business as required. (c) Access to relevant correspondence, databases, and publications as required for the execution of this contract. (d) Access to contact personnel and offices required for the execution of this contract within the Army Medical Department, the US Army Staff, and other Government Agencies as necessary. (e) The USAMRMC and TATRC staff has considerable expertise and knowledge regarding government regulations, procedures and contacts that should be used as a starting point for the accomplishment of this SOW. In coordination with the Director, TATRC, the Contractor will interview appropriate government and supporting staff to obtain background information to serve as a starting point for the task. 7. Required Travel. Local travel in the Washington, D.C. region is required to support the analysis of strategic approaches for public and private sector R&D collaboration in Advanced Medical Technologies and Telemedicine. Reimbursement will be provided for travel expenses that do not exceed rates published in the U.S. Government's Joint Travel Regulation. Example of published in the U.S. Government's Joint Travel Regulation. Example of travel includes visits to military and government agencies in greater Washington D.C. area. 8. Product Delivery Dates. The Contractor will deliver all products in draft form within 90 days of receipt of contract. The products will receive written review by USAMRMC within 10 business days of delivery. The Contractor will make any required revisions and submit final product within 120 days of receipt of contract. 9. Product Delivery Format. The Contractor will deliver all products in both hard copy and electronic format, in file formats compatible with standard Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite Applications formats. 10. Period of Performance-120 days (projected to be 12 Apr 99-11 Aug 99). This solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 95) is hereby incorporated by reference. Applicable is FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation of offers shall be based on the following factors: (1) Personnel qualifications and technical capability of the services offered to meet the Government requirement, (2) Past Experience, (3) Past Performance, and (4) Price. Factors are listed in their relative order of importance. Each offeror must a written technical proposal addressing each of the following (1) information of their proposal addressing each of the following (1) information of their capability to perform the required services and considered pertinent to demonstrate suitable qualifications of the individual proposed. Either a M.D. degree or a PhD degree is considered essential, (2) evidence of past experience in the performance of the required services. Provide information relating the proposed individual's project management skills as demonstrated in the federal, state, or local government or other agencies related to work in an advanced medical technology arena, and (3) the proposed individual's past performance of the same or similar services as required by this RFP as performed for other government agencies or private entities in the field of advanced medical technologies. For each reference, provide the name, address, and telephone number of the POC. Each offeror must submit a price proposal including: the unit price for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001-Provide services as described in the SOW for the period of 120 days and CLIN 0002-Travel (estimated expenses) as described in par. 7 of the SOW (Provide a NTE amount). In addition, offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) (FAR clauses 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225.21 apply). Any clauses are incorporated into this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) (FAR clauses 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225.21 apply). Any questions are due by 24 Mar 99 (see POC below). Proposals are due on 30 Mar 99 at 12:00 to USAMARRA, Attn: MCMR-AAA-S, Bldg 820, Ft Detrick, MD 21702-5014. POC is Blossom J. Widder, 301-619-7143. Posted 03/11/99 (W-SN307448). (0070)

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