This is a sources sought announcement for market research to be used for preliminary planning purposes and to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations, and no contract will be awarded from this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is issuing this sources sought on behalf of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to a Hemodynamic Monitor with a Swan-Ganz Module or a similar product that meets the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs).

The result of this market research will help contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be: brand name or equal, set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

Please see Attachment “Minimum Essential Characteristics” (MECs) for required capabilities. All responses from potential offerors shall meet all of the MECs.

Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email inquiries requesting a status of any potential future solicitations will be accepted, prior to the posting of that subject solicitation.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Dan Pikus (daniil.y.pikus.civ@health.mil) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) format via email no later than 9:00 AM, Eastern Time, on 29 JUL 2024 and reference this synopsis number in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

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