SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Medical Education Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamics (Pharmacological Agent) Tool Kit/Model (MedEd PK/PD)
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Attn: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014, Maryland, 21702-5014, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-17-LN-072417
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2017
- Point of Contact
- Lance L. Nowell, , Randy O. Barry,
- E-Mail Address
-
lance.l.nowell.civ@mail.mil, randy.o.barry2.civ@mail.mil
(lance.l.nowell.civ@mail.mil, randy.o.barry2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KIND OF OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 1.0 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offer will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained. 2.0 SUBJECT: This RFI seeks information from researchers with expertise in the research and development of solution assessments and material considerations for a Medical Education pharmacological agent tool kit or model, especially as it applies to the Developer Tools for Medical Education Public Physiology Research Platform (DTME-PRP) (2012) Announcement. (1) The Government plans to use research outcomes to assess critical technology elements and technology maturity, system integration risk, future manufacturing feasibility, and technology maturation and demonstration needs where necessary. This market research may assist with the further development and/or refinement of requirements. Information will be reviewed pursuant to consideration for the development of future Requests for Proposal (RFP) or Program Announcements (PA) for potential research identified in this RFI. 3.0 BACKGROUND: This RFI is for market research, information, and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Joint Program Committee 1/Medical Simulation and Information Sciences Research Program (JPC-1) (MSISRP) or the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). The mission of the JPC-1/MSISRP is to explore the implications of models, technology, and informatics for medical education/training, and for the provision, management, and support of healthcare services in the military. The JPC-1/MSISRP plans, coordinates, and oversees a responsive world-class, tri-Service science and technology program focused on two areas of research: (1) improving military medical training through medical modeling, simulation, and educational training tools; and (2) improving the use and sharing of health-related data for better strategic planning, process development, and software applications. Few current medical simulation systems have extensive pharmacological agent models that are integrated within an open source/open architecture physiology engine [platform]. Furthermore, still fewer pharmacological agent models are integrated into medical simulation systems that cover the breadth and depth of continuum of care, particularly Role 1. Role 1 involves point-of-injury care that can include care by First Responders, Combat Medics, Special Operations Medics, Corpsmen, or Para-Rescue (PJ) as well as care at battalion aid stations for triage, treatment, and evacuation, and en route care on boats, ships, and other watercraft temporarily equipped and staffed with medical attendants. Role 2 involves basic primary care and includes preparing the patients for further transfer with a limited holding capacity to prepare casualties for onward evacuation or for return to duties. (2,3) This area of research supports and involves, but is not limited to, gap analysis for technology-based approaches, validation of training metrics and outcomes, and development of next-generation tools and systems to appropriately and continuously provide a high state of readiness for military healthcare providers. This area also investigates simulated tissue behaviors and characteristics to provide better virtual models and material properties related to simulation training systems. The effort includes research to integrate best practices into trauma training to improve Warfighter performance under the potential stress of a theatre environment, as well as research on team (collective) training. Open Source/Open Architecture and democratization of information and outcomes are items of importance to assist with translating to the advanced developer/procurement agency. This research aligns with the DTME-PRP concept on research and development of publicly accessible and open source/open architecture tools, models, and repositories. Open source/open architecture resources resulting from this award are intended for medical simulation developers to improve physiological functionality and physiological responsiveness of medical simulations for medical trainers, educators, and the medical simulation community. 4.0 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Respondents should address the following in their submission: • Name and address of company. • Any small business designation as certified by the Small Business Administration and applicable certification. • A thorough description of capability to conduct research that will meet or exceed Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 integrated model (prototype) which: ○ Uses real data/information from an open source/open architecture physiology research engine [platform]; ○ Has components integrated and working together within an interface; ○ Can be tested in a laboratory/simulated environment and allow evaluation of all components of the MedEd PK/PD model. • Demonstrate experience in incorporating a pharmacological agent tool kit/model into an open source/open architecture physiology research engine [platform] that honors the intentions of the DTME-PRP and can be demonstrated to work with that open source/open architecture physiology research engine [platform]. • Demonstrate how an open source/open architecture pharmacological agent tool kit/model combined with the open source/open architecture physiology engine will have interactions and exchanges at the following locations: ○ Local level (e.g., striated muscle tissue, cardiac atria, the nephrons within a kidney); ○ Organ level (e.g., liver, pulmonary, kidneys); ○ Regional level (e.g., thoracic/abdominal cavities or past the blood-brain barrier); ○ Systemic level (e.g., cardio-pulmonary-hepato-renal-vascular, endocrine system, etc.); ○ Multiple levels (e.g., how receptors influenced at multiple levels may affect targeted or systemic physiological levels). All responses shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format. Responses are limited to seven (7) single-sided pages. Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the response document and not by sections. Response content shall be no smaller than 12 point Times New Roman font. Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than 10 point. 5.0 CONTACT INFORMATION: All questions related to this RFI, and all information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI, shall be submitted via email to Mr. Lance Nowell, at lance.l.nowell.civ@mail.mil no later than Close of Business on 26 July 2016. (1) Developer Tools for Medical Education Public Physiology Research Platform (DTME-PRP)(2012) Announcement. (2) Joint Publication 4-02 (2012) HEalth Service Support http://docplayer.net/6098689-Joint-publication-4-02-health-service-support.html (3) Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) involves the unregulated movement of casualties aboard ship, land vehicles, or aircraft. Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) traditionally refers to USA, USN, USMC, and USCG patient movement using predesignated tactical or logistic aircraft (both fixed-wing and rotary-winy). Aeromedical evacuation (AE) refers to the Air Force system providing time-sensitive en route care to regulated patients to and between medical treatment facilities MTF.
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