DESCRIPTION:

The NAICS code is 334510. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is performing market research for the requirement of one (1) Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise (CPEX) Testing System (i.e., system).    

MINIMUM SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

System must perform oxygen and carbon dioxide breath-by-breath analysis.

System must include real-time data display.

System must include wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) recording.

System must include automatic blood pressure monitoring.

System must include printer.

System must be portable.

 This is a Sources Sought (SS). This is not a presolicitation or solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and/or pay for any quote preparation costs.  The Government will not accept quotes at this time.  This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest, socio-economic status and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the above minimum requirements.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS announcement. Responses should address the following questions:

1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (i.e. 8a, HubZone, etc.).

3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide the supplies in accordance with the minimum requirements above.

The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share.

Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to the Point of Contact (POC).

Any responses should be e-mailed to the POC at [email protected]  no later than 29 November 2021 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should be directed to the POC at [email protected].

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise (CPEX) Testing System”. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Point of Contact: 

Name: Mr. Joseph Hicks  

Title: Contract Specialist

Email: [email protected]