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1. Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Number: W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01 2. SSN Issue Date: 14 May 2020 3. SSN Title: Portable Brain Hematoma Detector 4. Agency: United States Army Medical Research and Development... 1. Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Number: W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01 2. SSN Issue Date: 14 May 2020 3. SSN Title: Portable Brain Hematoma Detector 4. Agency: United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick, MD 5. Office: United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), Warfighter Brain Health Project Management Office (WBH PMO), Fort Detrick, MD 6. Contracting Office: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD 7. Subject: The WBH PMO of the USAMMDA is conducting market research to identify vendors with the capability to meet Government requirements for a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) market authorized portable brain screening device for the detection of subdural, epidural and intracerebral hematomas. This market research may also assist with the further development and/or refinement of the requirements. 8. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this project is 541715 -- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. 9. Disclaimer: The Government intends to utilize the authority cited at 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to issue a sole source award. In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation and Procedures, Guidance, and Information (DFARS PGI) 206.302-1, since the Government is utilizing the authority at FAR 6.302-1, a Sources Sought Notice shall be posted. The intent of this SSN is to solicit capabilities statements from as many potential sources as is practicable. This SSN is for information and planning purposes only, at this time, and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This SSN is not a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this SSN. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this SSN or any follow-up information requests. The Government will not pay for solicited information. All information received in response to this SSN or any follow-up information request that is marked ‘Proprietary’, or includes any other confidentiality marking, will be handled accordingly. Responses to the SSN will not be returned. At this time no solicitation has been released; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Additionally, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 10. Description: The WBH PMO of the USAMMDA has a requirement to develop a FDA-cleared portable brain screening device for the detection of subdural, epidural and intracerebral hematomas. This device will have the ability to identify intracranial hematomas and inform medical decisions related to treatment far forward in a deployed environment. This capability will increase the ability to measure and monitor physiological parameters relevant to moderate-severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a far forward environment and in Prolonged Field Care scenarios. Ideally, the device will be designed so it is ruggedized and has a small footprint for use as far forward as Role of Care (RoC) 1 (see Appendix A for descriptions of Roles of Care). 11. Submission Instructions: Entities interested in submitting a response must furnish a capabilities statement and list of references or past experience that demonstrates their portable brain screen device’s ability to detect subdural, epidural and intracerebral hematomas. All information regarding capabilities statements or any other proprietary information relative to this SSN shall be marked appropriately. Submission should include the following information: • Capabilities statement; • List of references and past experience similar to the Government’s requirement; • Contact information. 12. Response Due Date: Interested parties should submit their SSN response electronically by 5:00 PM ET on 29 May 2020 via e-mail to Toloria DuVall at toloria.s.duvall.civ@mail.mil and Michael Hasty at michael.l.hasty.civ@mail.mil. 13. Additional Instructions to Responders: 13.1. The Government appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources. 13.2. The Government welcomes input and will accept questions pertaining to this SSN; however, the Government reserves the right to answer or not to answer all questions received. Questions pertaining to this SSN are due by 5:00 PM ET on 19 May 2020. Only one set of questions per vendor will be accepted. Telephone requests will not be entertained. Answers to the questions will be provided by 5:00 PM ET on 22 May 2020 and posted as an attachment as part of an amendment to this notice. 13.3. The subject header of the e-mail for submission of questions and/or the SSN response shall be: • “SSN Questions W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01 - Portable Brain Hematoma Detector” to submit SSN questions; or • “SSN Response W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01 - Portable Brain Hematoma Detector” to submit a SSN response. 13.4. Interested firms should submit a response that demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to perform the scope of work identified in this SSN. The submission shall not exceed 20 typed pages; additional sheets for cover page, table of contents, tables and charts will not be counted towards the 20-page limit. 13.4.1. Format specifications include: 10- to 12-point font, single-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11-inch pages with 1-inch margins. All submissions must be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. 13.5. Fill in the below table and include it with your SSN submission: [NOTE: See attachment 'W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01_Portable-Brain-Hematoma-Detector' for the appropriately formatted table.] Question Answer SSN Number Company Name Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number E-mail Address Tax Identification Number (TIN) Cage Code DUNS Company Web Page Company Location(s) Company is / is not a Small Business Company is / is not System for Award Management (SAM) Registered Other Classifications (e.g. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) If 8(a), date that the company graduates from the program. Company, performing as the Prime Contractor, has / has not been awarded a cost-reimbursement contract (e.g. cost, cost-sharing, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, and cost-plus-fixed-fee) with the Federal Government. 14. Additional Disclaimer and Important Notes: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain market knowledge. The Government is not obliged to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the responses received. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's solution and qualifications to perform the work. Responders are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or to provide feedback to respondents regarding any information submitted. 15. Confidentiality: All ‘Proprietary’, ‘Classified’, ‘Confidential’, or ‘Sensitive’ information shall be marked as such, and will be treated accordingly. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). (End of SSN W81XWH-20-SSN-TD4-01)