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2.0 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes, it does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will be used for market research purposes only. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued, 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.
This proposed procurement will be under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Business size standard is 1,000 employees.
3.0 DESCRIPTION: This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY is seeking entities interested in providing up to 2,000 Open Body Area Network (OBAN) Physiological Status Monitor (PSM) Release 2 Puck and Charging Dock, test articles, which are government developed non-medical physiological monitoring systems, consisting of a chest strap, electronics module (referred to as a 'Puck"), and docking station. These systems will be used to collect physiologic data and monitor trainees with the 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, GA, and the Sapper Leader Course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for heat strain. Please see Attachment 1, Attachment 2, and Attachment 3 for full RFI details and specifications.
4.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Government is seeking sources, Capability Statements, and industry feedback for this requirement for up to 2,000 Open Body Area Network (OBAN) Physiological Status Monitor (PSM) Release 2 Puck and Charging Dock, test articles, which are government developed non-medical physiological monitoring systems, consisting of a chest strap, electronics module (referred to as a 'Puck"), and docking station. Entities interested in submitting a response must furnish in writing, a 2-3 page (not including cover page, index or list of references) synopsis of their capability to provide the described product, including any necessary lead time. Companies responding to this notice must provide complete contact information (telephone, address, email address). Responders must identify their company's business size (based on the NAICS size standard), business status (i.e., small business, disadvantaged, HUB zone, woman owned, service disabled veteran owned). Please list any feedback accordingly (marked as vendor feedback) following your capability statement. This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes; no solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, sources may submit descriptive literature, fully documenting their capability to supply the instruments which shall be considered by the Agency. A determination to compete this procurement based on response(s) to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
5.0 SUBMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION: All Capabilities Statements are to be submitted as an electronic response, in Microsoft Office format and/or Portable Document Format (PDF) to this Request For Information (RFI) Notice NLT Monday, 3:00 PM EST on 11 February 2019. All responses submitted shall be unclassified and MUST be e-mailed. Interested entities shall forward submissions to Ms. Maribel C. Fratina, [email protected].
Mail and telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.