65 -- PORTABLE TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM (TIP)

Notice Date

September 25, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

ZIP Code

32899

Solicitation Number

CC-87534-B

Response Due

September 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Allen J. Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-3308, Fax (321) 867-1188, Email Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Allen J. Miller (Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to TeleHealth Scientific, Inc., Hendersonville, NC. for a Portable Telemedicine System (TIP) integrated with a satellite telephone system and an annual service contract. This is the only system (35 pounds) contained in one portable unit available that can perform the below tests/data collection analysis. This system is also the only system available that can interpret and transmit the data (biomedical data capture and ability to transmit via satelite). The system is an embedded computer high speed processing with video conferencing and video frame grabber. The system has dictation capture ability, Automatic patient record creation and transmission, patient chart email ability, application sharing. Fax and data modem interfaces. Teleconferencing capability is 28K or higher, store and forward capability. Tests/data collection include blood pressure, pulse, pulsox (oxygen levels, EKG, Heart, lung, bowel sounds audio capture and transmission. Optical capture and transmission of eye, ear,nose, and throat. Dermatological examination capability. This system has the ability to expand to the following data collection in the future: Ultrasound sensor, Point of use blood chemistry analysis,Non-invasive blood analysis, and Spirometer. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase these items from TeleHealth Scientific, Inc. This system is only available through TeleHealth Inc. and is the only system contained in one unit that can perform data analysis and transmission of data that can meet the Government's minimum requirement. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on September 27, 2001 Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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