SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Joint Operational Evaluation of Field Tourniquets
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785411I3039
- Response Due
- 6/7/2011
- Archive Date
- 6/22/2011
- Point of Contact
- Mark Sanderson
- E-Mail Address
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mark.sanderson@usmc.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Family of Field Medical Equipment (FFME), in coordination with the U. S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), wishes to validate a new test protocol developed during the Department of Defense tourniquet working group (DOD TWG) meeting held in March, 2010. The participants of the meeting are also interested in testing pre-hospital/field tourniquets currently in use by the Services, as well as, other applicable designs currently available on the market. The current test protocol being finalized will be accomplished in two phases. The first phase will be conducted using a mannequin and will validate the research protocol developed during the DOD TWG as well as identify any tourniquets that are not suitable for moving into phase two. The second phase will evaluate pre-hospital/field tourniquets meeting the requirements listed within this RFI and that have successfully completed phase one. Though all companies are welcomed to forward all concepts, MARCORSYSCOM retains the right to withdraw any products based on the advice of participating SMEs, due to safety concerns or any other reason. The pre-hospital/field tourniquets shall meet the following requirements to be considered: (1) Must occlude arterial blood flow to upper and lower extremities; (2) Minimum width must be 1.5 ; (3) Weight must not exceed 8oz; (4) Color must be subdued; (5) Device must be compact; cube must not exceed 6.5 x1.75 x2.25 ; (6) Device must have a protective casing; this enclosure must be sealed or shrink-wrapped; (7) Device must be easy to open in an operational environment; (8) Minimum length must meet or exceed 37.5 ; (9) Product must be registered appropriately with the FDA. The following characteristics are desired, but are not required in the case of the pre-hospital/field tourniquets: (1) Capable of self-application; (2) Possess tracking information; quality assurance or date of manufacture present on device; (3) Capable of storage temperatures between -60 F to +150 F without affecting performance; (4) Capable of operational temperatures between -60 F to +130 F without affecting performance; (5) Device will not break or deform with applied pressure of 0-500 mmHg; (6) Use in arctic, desert, tropical, and temperate environments without affecting performance; (7) Use with UV exposure will not affect performance; (8) Capable of being used while wearing full kit gear, in low light and no light; (9) Use with gloves: flight gloves, MOPP gloves, shooting gloves, and cold weather gloves without affecting performance; (10) Latex-free; (11) Single patient use; capable of repositioning from over clothing to skin on same patient; (12) Instructions for use will be inside the package or will appear on the device in a written or pictorial format; (13) User will be able to correctly apply the device following instructions included in packaging; (14) Stitching and other connective methods will be sufficient for pressures exerted on materials according to device requirements. Interested firms are requested to provide 10 to 15 tourniquets by 3:00 PM Local Time, 07 June 2011 for test and evaluation. The tourniquets must be submitted to the following address: Marine Corps Systems Command 50 Tech Parkway Suite 301 Attn: Kevin Joyner Stafford, VA 22556 For information about Family of Field Medical Equipment systems, see the MARCORSYSCOM website at http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/cse/. Interested firms should submit capabilities and experience descriptions, design approaches, design concepts, and any other relevant information to MARCORSYSCOM. Firms should also submit business size information. This information shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM Local Time, 07 June 2011 to Marine Corps Systems Command, ATTN: Mark Sanderson, CESS, CT023, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134. This information may also be submitted electronically to mark.sanderson@usmc.mil. Submitted tourniquets and information will not be returned. All data received in response to this announcement marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected from release outside the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. This is a request for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an announcement of a solicitation. No solicitation document exists. The submission of this information is for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure these items, nor does the Marine Corps intend to award based on this sources sought/market research, or otherwise pay for the information requested. No entitlement for the payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. Contracting Office Address: ATTN: Mark Sanderson CESS, CT023 2200 Lester Street Quantico, VA 22134 Point of Contact(s): Mark Sanderson 703-432-3271 email: mark.sanderson@usmc.mil
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