MTEC-22-04-MAXFORM

The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to post this summary announcement for an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Request for Project Proposals (RPP) focused on the development of a mobile app that will be designed to aid military personnel in achieving healthy management of body weight, healthy nutrition and prevention of unhealthy dieting practices, improved physical fitness, combat readiness and warfighter performance. A Pre-Announcement for this requirement was released under the title, "Healthy Eating Activity Lifestyle Training Hub (HEALTH)" (solicitation number 22-04-HEALTH); revisions have been made to the requirement, and the name has been changed to "Military Aid to Extreme Fitness Optimization and Readiness Management (MAXFORM)." BACKGROUND: United in service to our nation's Warfighters, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) develops and delivers quality medical capabilities to protect, treat, and sustain the health of our Service members. In order to modernize the Army to be a ready and resilient Force, USAMMDA is developing Soldier Optimization Decision Aids (SODA) specifically for android and iOS mobile devices. One of these SODA software applications is the Military Aid to Extreme Fitness Optimization for Readiness Management; MAXFORM for short. The objective of this App is to empower Military Service Members (SMs) in healthy and safe lifestyle changes to sustain healthy weight and performance on a year-round basis. SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS: The overall goal of this RPP is to deploy the MAXFORM app to Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial app stores. The MAXFORM mobile app will be designed to aid military personnel in achieving healthy management of body weight, healthy nutrition and prevention of unhealthy dieting practices, improved physical fitness, combat readiness and warfighter performance. The first increment of the app will promote Soldier readiness, prevent unhealthy dieting practices, and enhance compliance with Army Regulation (AR) 600-9 (Army Body Composition Program). The MAXFORM mobile app will provide personalized Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) tools to help Soldiers stay fit and meet AR 600-9 along with a program to improve nutrition, fitness, sleep and mind/body health. Following the first increment of app development, the MAXFORM mobile app improvements for the second and third increments will extend the capability to the following: - Military Branch Fitness Tests and Regulations for the Navy, Air Force, and Marines; - Optimization and enhanced capability of the meal and fitness tools; - MAXFORM mobile app registration; - Cybersecurity updates; - Data storage/database upgrades. Announcement for Request for Project Proposals - MAXFORM Number W81XWH-15-9-0001 If possible, the MAXFORM mobile app should be developed using Facebook's React Native platform to support both Android and iOS Native platforms using one code base. However, other types of mobile app languages will be considered as well as customized off-the-shelf software. All software would require Cyber Security Assessments and follow DoD Cyber Security measures as practicable. An ideal solution would meet the following requirements (not listed in order of importance): - Body Mass Index: Accurately (100%) calculated for users through a coded algorithm based on user-entered data for height and weight during registration. - Screening Table Weight: Accurately (100%) calculated for Soldiers through a coded algorithm based on user-entered data for height and weight during registration per AR 600-9 standards. - Body Fat Calculator: Application accurately (100%) calculates Soldier's body fat percentage based on self-reported circumference measurements for abdomen, neck, and hips (women only) using a coded algorithm from equations obtained from AR 600-9. Users are then shown a graph that accurately (100%) compares their calculated percent body fat compared to their maximum allowed percent body fat according to AR 600-9. - ATP 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Testing APFT/ACFT Calculator: Accurately (100%) computes APFT and ACFT scores based on user-entered number of reps for push-ups and sit-ups and 2-mile run time (in minutes) using a coded algorithm from the equations obtained from FM-21-20. New algorithms and calculations are required for modified APFT/ACFT exercises such as swimming, biking, deadlift, standing power throw, pushups, sprint drag and carry, leg tuck and 2.0-mile run. - Meal Plan: A prescribed meal plan is provided to the user based on starting weight, activity goals, and weight loss goals. An algorithm based on variations of the Harris Benedict equation accurately (100%) calculates estimated energy intake and energy expenditure to prescribe appropriate daily calorie consumption (based on body weight goals) and provides premade meals and substitution options that fit within those calorie goals. - Exercise Plan: A prescribed exercise plan is provided to the user based on starting activity level. Current exercise level is accurately (100%) assessed through user-entered frequency and duration of both strength and cardio exercise. An algorithm based on American College of Sports Medicine's evidence-based exercise guidelines recommends exercises from a database of appropriately categorized exercises by difficulty and frequency. - Exercise Intensity: User input of age and resting heart rate are used to accurately (100%) calculate user-specific training zones based on heart rate percentages. - Progress Charts: Application provides progress charts which accurately (100%) displays changes over time of metrics such as calorie intake (from user-entered food logs), user-entered body weight, calories burned (from user-entered exercise logs), and user-entered APFT history. Application accurately (100%) aggregates data into daily, biweekly, or monthly summaries. SCOPE OF WORK: Announcement for Request for Project Proposals - MAXFORM Number W81XWH-15-9-0001 The Mobile App Software Development team will be required to design and build the MAXFORM mobile app using React Native iOS / Android applications in an Agile approach for USAMMDA or provide a finished Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) or Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution which can be customized to meet the objective. The following tasks must be completed throughout the period of performance in order to fulfill the solution requirements: [Note: Although Enhanced White Papers that propose to meet all of the product requirements outlined below are preferred, the Government may consider responses demonstrating only a portion of the final product attributes if the team's approach can address how the remaining requirements can be met over time. Therefore, it is expected that an Offeror's Enhanced White Paper will describe in detail what they plan to accomplish and how they plan to satisfy all of the product requirements either during the proposed PoP or beyond that period (Offerors should specify the projected timeline), as applicable.] - Architect, build, test and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code that will pass required DoD cybersecurity assessments. - Implement pixel perfect user interfaces (UI's) that match designs. - Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience. - Integrate third-party application programming interfaces (API's). - Write unit tests. - Work with native modules when required. - Complete two-week sprints and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily standups. - Develop backlog and burndown charts. - Interface with USAMMDA Product Manager via email and Microsoft Teams IL5. - Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, Confluence, BitBucket, Balsamique, etc. - Release applications to Military App Stores, Apple App Store and Google Play Store. POTENTIAL FOR FOLLOW-ON WORK: There is potential for award of one or more follow-on tasks based on the success of any resultant Research Project Awards (subject to change depending upon Government review of completed work and successful progression of milestones). Note that any potential follow-on work is expected to be awarded non-competitively to resultant project awardees. POTENTIAL FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The U.S. Government (USG) Department of Defense (DoD) currently anticipates $0.47 million (M) for this upcoming program. The USG may apply additional dollars for follow-on efforts via post award modification to any resultant award(s) after the evaluation and acceptance of work and cost plan. Dependent on the results and deliverables, additional time may be added to the period of performance for non-competitive follow-on tasks. MTEC expects to make a single award to qualified Offerors to accomplish the scope of work. If a single proposal is unable to sufficiently address the entire scope of the RPP, several Offerors may be asked to work together in a collaborative manner. See the "MTEC Member Teaming" section below for more details. The PoP is not to exceed three (3) years. Announcement for Request for Project Proposals - MAXFORM Number W81XWH-15-9-0001 ACQUISITION APPROACH: This RPP will be conducted using the Enhanced White Paper approach. In Stage 1, Offerors are invited to submit Enhanced White Papers using the mandatory format contained in this RPP. The Government will evaluate Enhanced White Papers submitted and select those that best meet their current priorities using the evaluation criteria described in the upcoming RPP. Offerors whose proposed solution is selected for further consideration based on the Enhanced White Paper evaluation will be invited to submit a full cost proposal in Stage 2. Notification letters will contain specific Stage 2 proposal submission requirements. MTEC: The MTEC mission is to assist the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) by providing cutting-edge technologies and supporting effective material life cycle management to transition medical solutions to industry that protect, treat, and optimize Warfighters health and performance across the full spectrum of military operations. MTEC is a biomedical technology consortium collaborating with multiple government agencies under a 10-year renewable Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Agreement No. W81XWH-15-9-0001, with the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). MTEC is currently recruiting a broad and diverse membership that includes representatives from large businesses, small businesses, "nontraditional" defense contractors, academic research institutions and not-for-profit organizations. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: Enhanced White Papers are due no later than April 11, 2022 at 12:00pm Eastern Time. The RPP is posted to the MTEC website (mtec-sc.org); this summary announcement is solely intended to notify interested parties. MTEC membership is required for the submission of an Enhanced White Paper in response to this MTEC RPP. An Offeror submitting an Enhanced White Paper as the prime contractor must be an MTEC member in good standing at least 3 days prior to submission. To join MTEC, please visit http://mtec-sc.org/how-to-join/. POINTS OF CONTACT: Please direct your inquiries and correspondence to the following contacts: - Questions concerning contractual, cost or pricing related to this RPP should be directed to the MTEC Contracts Administrator at contact@example.gov - Technical and membership questions - Dr. Gage Greening, MTEC Biomedical Research Associate, contact@example.gov - Administrative questions - Ms. Kathy Zolman, MTEC Director of Program Operations, contact@example.gov To view this solicitation, click here.