Cell Salvage Supplemental Request for Information

Request for Information
(RFI)
RFI Number: FA800326SS004
Operational Medicine Test and Evaluation
Cell Salvage Supplemental

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Disclaimer
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 15.201(e), THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS RFI IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ONLY FOR THE RECIPIENT’S KNOWLEDGE AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES. NO INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR IN DISCUSSIONS CONNECTED TO IT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ANY OTHER PARTY. Introduction and Purpose of the RFI

This supplemental market research will help identify solutions that can safely bridge the time to surgery in austere environments.

The purpose of this RFI is to request information to determine your company’s services and capabilities to meet our government requirement for a device to perform cell salvage, blood conditioning, and autonomous return with flow rate control of blood delivery to include prototypes. The information gathered from all companies that answer the RFI will be analyzed against the requirements to effectively identify capabilities that are available in the marketplace/industry. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. The following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) may possibly be used for this requirement: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Background Description of Information Requested
The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) provides medical care throughout a wide range of environments including the various roles of care in the military theater. Survival rates for warfighters suffering major blood loss and hemorrhagic shock are poor. The lack of transportable, on-demand blood or blood components provides a significant obstacle when providing care efficient and safe enough when a patient's needs exceed surgical capability.