Abdominal and Chest ASSP Simulator Consumables

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute (NEMTI) and Naval Trauma Training Center (NTTC), CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Strategic Operations, Inc. for Abdominal and Chest ASSP Simulator consumables for abdominal trauma procedures and chest trauma procedures, respectively. The vendor shall provide 22 ASSP Simulator consumables and a Subject Matter Expert for each of eight training exercises per year at NEMTI, and NTTC.

The Abdominal and Chest ASSP Simulator consumables are an expansion of human worn cut suits and shall be compatible with the human worn cut suits, manufactured by Strategic Operations, currently utilized by NEMTI and NITC. The ASSP Simulator consumables shalt be capable of integrating with a human worn cut suit simulator to mimic Point of Injury (POI) emergency assessment and treatment processes with live human interaction. The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of user customizable wounds.

The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of simulating repair procedures including stenting/ligation of injuries of the aorta, common iliacs, external iliacs, internal iliacs and the inferior vein cava. The ASSP Simulator consumables shall be capable of mimicking the following abdominal and chest trauma procedures.

Need: Abdominal. • Hemorrhage control in all four quadrants by packing with laparotomy pads • Bowel leakage control • Suturing/stapling of the bowel • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass • Gastro-colonic anastomosis • Intra-abdominal exploration • Ostomy formation Chest. • Cross clamping of the aorta in an open chest procedure • Partial pneumonectomy • Stapling/removal of injuries of the lungs • Hemorrhage control in chest The vendor shall provide a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during NEMTI and NTTC training sessions due to a higher volume of ASSPs required in an uncontrolled, field environment.

The operation and proper usage of ASSPs in this type of uncontrolled environment requires a SME for operations and guidance due to higher acuity of patient scenarios. The estimated period of performance (POP) will be for Base year only This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and price information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed five (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information will not be considered as an affirmative response or acceptance of the capability statement. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements should also include the business size and cage code. Capability statements are due by 2:00 PM Local Time, 20 March 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: curtis.e.cardoza.civ@us.navy.mil.