SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Advanced Trauma Life Support Program
- Notice Date
- 1/10/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Sato Cano Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB), Contracting Office, Unit 5720, PSC 42, APO, AA 34042
- ZIP Code
- 34042
- Solicitation Number
- W912QM13QRA01
- Response Due
- 2/13/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2013
- Point of Contact
- Roberto Aviles, 011 504 2234463
- E-Mail Address
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Sato Cano Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB)
(roberto.aviles.hn@jtfb.southcom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. SYNOPSIS (Sole Source Intent) Advanced Trauma Life Support Program Date: 10 January 2013 410th Contracting Support Brigade RCO CCEC-AMS Soto Cano AB, Comayagua, Honduras, Central America UNCLASSIFIED Subject: Advanced Trauma Life Support Program Proposed Solicitation Number: W912QM-13-Q-RA01 Closing Date: On Close of Business 13 February 2013 Points of Contact / Contracting Officer: Douglas M. Schmidt, TSgt, USAF, douglas.schmidt@jtfb.southcom.mil Mr. Roberto Aviles, roberto.aviles.hn@jtfb.southcom.mil Description: MEDEL requires two ACS validated ATLS courses for Honduran Surgical Association Trauma Committee, to train a total of 32 (thirty-two) Honduran Providers and complete the validation of the 6 (six) instructors that received initial course in Costa Rica in October 2011, plus 8 (eight) more during the second course. These courses must follow all ACS/ATLS standards where the emphasis is driven towards rapid initial assessment and primary treatment of injured patients, starting at the time of injury and continuing through initial assessment, lifesaving intervention, reevaluation, stabilization, and, when needed, transfer to a trauma center. The courses must each include a pre-course and post-course tests, core content lectures, interactive case presentations, discussions, development of lifesaving skills, practical laboratory experiences, and a final performance proficiency evaluation. Upon completion of the courses, participants who received the training should feel confident in implementing the skills taught in the ATLS course. Guarantee that a sustainable ATLS training site is created in country with all required training equipment provided by the contractor and at least 14 ACS certified instructors are recognized by the ACS/ATLS board of directors. (see attached PWS for more information). Place of Contract Performance: Medical Element Soto Cano Air Base Comayagua, Honduras, C.A. If you require more information regarding this requirement please feel free to contact Mr. Roberto Aviles at Email: roberto.aviles.hn@jtfb.southcom.mil Tel: 011 (504) 2234-4634 ext 4572. This is a synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.207 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) Advanced Trauma Life Support Program JTF-BRAVO MEDICAL ELEMENT 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: 1.2 BACKGROUND: For More than a quarter century the American College of Surgeons has taught the Advanced Trauma Life Support and ATLS course to over 1 million doctors in more than 50 countries. ATLS has become the foundation of care for injured patients by teaching a common language and a common approach. The 8th edition was created using an international, multidisciplinary, and evidence-based approach. The result is an ATLS that is contemporary and meaningful in the global community. One of the tragedies that demonstrated the pressing need of a trauma management procedure such as ATLS took place in February, 1976. Dr. Jim Styner, an orthopedic surgeon, crashed his small plane into a cornfield in rural Nebraska. Dr. Styner and three of his children sustained serious injuries. His wife was killed instantly and one child sustained minor injuries. The care that he and his family subsequently received was based on the standards used then and proved to be completely inadequate. The surgeon, recognizing how insufficient their treatment was, stated, quote mark...when I can provide better care in the field with limited resources than what my children and I received at the primary care facility, there is something wrong with the system, and the system has to be changed. quote mark This disaster led to make changes to the practice followed in the first hour of trauma care for injured patients in the United States and in the rest of the world. The US DoD has become increasingly aware of the fact that Honduras is a highly disaster prone and vulnerable country with no standardized system to take care of trauma victims. After an initial assessment of the area's statistics, resources, needs and deficiencies it was clear that a true trauma system was lacking as well as major shortcomings in the medical community for handling trauma victims. Aside from the natural disasters the crime-related organizations, transnational and local gangs and other criminal groups have reached alarming and unprecedented levels which significantly worsen security and make this sub region one of the most violent areas in the world. These circumstances are posing a serious threat to human security, affect everyday life in the region and generate a large number of trauma related injuries. The intent of this project is to establish as self sustaining system recognized by the American College of Surgeons to implement a mandatory ATLS course for all providers working in Honduras Emergency rooms to adequately handle trauma victims in the whole country. It is obvious that a response program should be developed and enforced immediately. Note: Advanced Trauma Life Support and ATLS are proprietary trademarks and service marks owned by the American College of Surgeons and cannot be used by individuals or entities outside the ACS COT organization for their goods and services without ACS approval. The ACS is a not-for-profit organization with great credibility all over the world and has become the quote mark Gold Standard quote mark for trauma management all over the world. 1.2 SCOPE: MEDEL requires two ACS validated ATLS courses for Honduran Surgical Association Trauma Committee, to train a total of 32 (thirty-two) Honduran Providers and complete the validation of the 6 (six) instructors that received initial course in Costa Rica in October 2011, plus 8 (eight) more during the second course. These courses must follow all ACS/ATLS standards where the emphasis is driven towards rapid initial assessment and primary treatment of injured patients, starting at the time of injury and continuing through initial assessment, lifesaving intervention, reevaluation, stabilization, and, when needed, transfer to a trauma center. The courses must each include a pre-course and post-course tests, core content lectures, interactive case presentations, discussions, development of lifesaving skills, practical laboratory experiences, and a final performance proficiency evaluation. Upon completion of the courses, participants who received the training should feel confident in implementing the skills taught in the ATLS course. Guarantee that a sustainable ATLS training site is created in country with all required training equipment provided by the contractor and at least 14 ACS certified instructors are recognized by the ACS/ATLS board of directors. 1.3. Once initial course is completed where sixteen participants have been trained a cadre of at least six new instructors must be identified to start the replication effect of this effort in the country. 1.4. Sustainability: Within the remaining year of the contract, the second and last DoD sponsored validated ATLS course for Honduran Surgical Association Trauma Committee must be completed to train sixteen more participants and validate eight more instructors in order to leave in place an ACS recognized, self sustaining, ATLS training center in country that will be responsible of training the future providers working in Emergency Rooms nationwide. As part of this effort the contractor must purchase and leave with the Honduran Trauma Committee the necessary audiovisual, books, equipment and mannequins necessary to guarantee the project is self sustainable. 1.5. Course Instructors and materials: Contractor must identify ACS approved ATLS faculty and course materials for ATLS course. Courses must be provided in accordance with the ACS established procedures and policies for Latin America. At least two of these faculty instructors have to be active duty US Army Surgeons. 1.7 Place of Performance: Both courses have to take place at Joint Task Force Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras, coordinated in conjunction with JTF-B Medical Element. 2.0 TASKS 2.1. The contractor shall provide the following services in support of the Honduran Surgical Association: 2.1.2. Contractor must deliver two ACS validated ATLS courses for Honduran providers with at least 16 participants each and where at least 32 total providers must satisfactorily complete it by the end of both iterations.. 2.1.3. Contractor shall identify at least 8 new ATLS instructors during the first iteration of the courses and a total of 14 by the end of the contract, including those 6 trained in Costa Rica in October 2012 that as members of the Honduran Trauma Committee will be capable of establishing a self sustaining ATLS training center in Honduras 2.1.4. Memorandum from MEDEL Commander must be obtained by contractor stating that both courses have been delivered to Honduran Surgical Committee fulfilling expected ACS/ATLS standards and stating that Honduran Trauma Committee is ready to start a self sustaining ATLS training center in Honduras. 2.1.5. Contractor shall execute the first and second iteration of the courses between Monday April 1, 2013 and Monday, September 30, 2013.. 2.1.6. Contractor shall make sure that each Course includes the two section portions identified by ACS that include Student Course (2.5 days) ( Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (day off) and Instructor Course (1.5 days) (Friday, Saturday). 2.1.7. Contractor shall provide all study and practical material needed to complete each one of the courses. 2.1.8. Contractor shall purchase and leave with Honduran trauma committee the following equipment in order for the Honduran Surgical Association Trauma Committee to be able to continue teaching the course: 1) Data show projector 2500 lumens 2) 85 inch Tripod Projection Screen 3) Dell Inspiron Laptop 15.6 inch screen, 6 GB RAM, 500GB Hard Disk with Windows and Microsoft Office Professional with Multiformat DVD RW/CD- RW drive 4) Laser Color Printer 5) 32GB memory stick 6) SONY DSC-HX7V Cyber-shot 16 Megapixel Digital Camera 7) X-Ray view box 8) Long Spine board with Straps 9) Philadelphia Neck Collar/Brace x 2 10) Endotracheal Intubation Set 11) Peritoneal Lavage Kit 12) Pulse Oximeter and simulator 13) Welch Allyn Portable otoscope 14) Welch Allyn Portable ophthalmoscope 15) Sample X-rays for case presentation 16) Airway Management Trainer lifelike upper torso and head 17) Infant Airway Management Trainer 18) Mr. Hurt Head Trauma Trainer (Laerdal ) 19) Torso for Central Vascular Access 20) Intraosseous Infusion Simulator 21) Laryngeal Mask x2 22) Combitube for intubation x 2 23) Full-body adult, wireless patient simulator, realistic, that can offers comprehensive clinical functionality to teach the core skills of airway, breathing, Cardiac and circulation management. 24) Life/form Advanced Child Airway Trainer 25) Mini Vertebral Column, elastic with stand 26) Guedel Airway - Set of 8 in plastic case. 3.0 GOVERNEMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: 3.1. Services: The Government will not provide any services in support of this PWS. The contractor will provide all services. 3.2 Facilities: Joint Task Force Bravo will provide billeting on Soto Cano AB, for all participants and instructors and space to conduct training as per coordination with Joint Task Force Bravo Commander and ASA. 4.0 CHANGES TO CONTRACT: 4.1. The only person authorized to make changes to the contract is the Contracting Officer. Failure to clear any changes to the contract with the Contracting Officer IN ADVANCE will result in the Government not being responsible for the charges, and non-payment to the Contractor. Accordingly, the Contracting Officer SHALL be notified prior to any additional services/performances needing contract modification (that is, those resulting in changes to the terms of the contract). Changes by unauthorized personnel will result in the contractor not receiving payment for costs incurred. 4.2. The Contracting Officer has the right to add or delete from this PWS requirements to make this mission a success. Changes made with at least 48 hour notice to the Contractor will incur NO penalty. The Contracting Officer may negotiate modifications as required always with consent from the Technical Representative in the Medical Element Logistics. 5.0 INVOICING: The Contractor shall submit its invoices to the JTF-B Finance Office every month during contract performance and a final invoice upon completion of the contract. Invoices shall be submitted in English and billed in U.S. dollars. 6.0 CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT: The Contracting Administrator for this requirement is Mr. Roberto Aviles, roberto.aviles.hn@jtfb.southcom.mil at (504) 2234-4634 ext. 4572.
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- Address: Sato Cano Branch (PARC Americas 410th CSB) Contracting Office, Unit 5720, PSC 42 APO AA
- Zip Code: 34042
- Zip Code: 34042
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