This is a sources sought announcement only, and is not intent to procure. A solicitation is not available at this time, and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. ASC/PKOA Contracting at Wright Patterson AFB, OH, is conducting market research to determine the availability of firms to provide a laparoscopic trainer with an incisional hernia module and the capability to simulate hernia removal.

Below are a summary of the major technical requirements necessary to meet our needs are:

- It must incorporate basic and advanced suturing techniques and full colorectal procedures to include teaching sigmoidectomy skills, proper identification of anatomy, dissection in the correct tissue planes, and perform peritoneal incisions and anastomosis.
- It must have a full procedure gynecologic module that provides complete ectopic pregnancy procedures/tube sterilization techniques.
- The gynecologic module must have the capability to introduce complications, damage surrounding organs, cutting the wrong artery, etc. while allowing the preceptor to assess trainee performance throughout the procedure.

Each potential source shall give a brief description of their product and ability to satisfy the requirements identified above. All responses should include any product or model numbers, manufacturer, specifications, delivery timeline, and any applicable warranties.

Each potential source, if not the manufacturer, must be an authorized supplier capable of providing and honoring the commercial manufacturer's warranties on the prospective items that meet these requirements.

All responses to this sources sought are limited to seven pages and must include the following additional information: name and address of firm, commercial activity/government entity (CAGE) code, small or large business size status, point of contact name, title, phone, and email. Interested sources shall submit all replies by email to [email protected] no later than 8:00 AM EST on Friday, 28 October 2011. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This request for information is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your responses to this sources sought will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this sources sought or Government use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or part, any contractor input resulting from this sources sought. The information resulting from this sources sought may be included in one or more RFP's, which may be released via the FEDBIZOPPS.GOV portal.

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