Noninvasive Patient Warming and Cooling Device (NIPWC)

Noninvasive Patient Warming and Cooling Device (NIPWC) Request for Information (RFI): #WNUK-13-003 General Introduction: 1. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Human Systems Division (AFLCMC/WNU) is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to respond to the requirements listed in this document. AFLCMC is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to explore cost effective options to provide this capability. This is an RFI only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. 2. AFLCMC is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. 3. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Small Businesses are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist AFLCMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry, as well as helping to establish a basis for developing any subsequent potential subcontract plan goal percentages. 4. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 5. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this inquiry. This announcement is not to be construed as a formal solicitation. It does not commit the government to reply to the information received, or to later publish a solicitation, or to award a contract based on this information. Purpose: Gather information from industry to gauge the market place, state of technology, and availability of a Noninvasive Patient Warming and Cooling Device (NIPWC). Specifically, gather information in regards to devices current available in the marketplace and to ascertain what could be developed in 12 months using already-existing commercial products. NIPWC Requirements: The requirements are outlined in Attachment 1 to this RFI. This document should be completed to show the Government which specifications can and cannot be met. Questions: Responses from U.S. and non-U.S. firms will be accepted to this NIPWC RFI. Responses to questions from interested parties will be promptly answered and posted on this FedBizOps (FBO) website, unless some release of proprietary information is involved or the answer addresses a question specific to a Company or that Company's response. Post submittal, one-on-one information sessions with respondents are not contemplated; however, they may be offered to responders to clarify the government's understanding of their submittal, the capability ramifications, or to discuss their business approach. Information feedback sessions may be offered to respondents after the RFI assessments are completed. AF Points of Contact (POC) for this RFI: Kent Anderson, Contract Negotiator kent.anderson@wpafb.af.mil Brent Kester, Program Manager Brent.kester@wpafb.af.mil Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. All questions will be answered via posting answers to this FBO website; except as provided above. Additionally, questions must NOT contain trade secrets or classified information. The Government reserves the right to not address questions received after 18 January 2013. RFI Responses: Please provide your RFI responses to kent.anderson@wpafb.af.mil and Brent.kester@wpafb.af.mil by 5:00pm EST on 25 January 2013. Title e-mail responses in the subject line of the e-mail as follows: "Response to Noninvasive Patient Warming and Cooling Device RFI" 1. Please answer the following questions in your response: 1. Company/Institute name 2. Address 3. Point of Contact 4. Cage Code 5. DUNS Number 6. Phone Number 7. E-mail Address 8. Web page URL 9. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334510. Based on the NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a: a. Small Business (Yes/No) b. Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No) c. Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No) d. 8(a) Certified (Yes/No) e. HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No) f. Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) g. Service Disabled Small Business (Yes/No) h. Central Contractor Registration (Yes/No) i. Statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership). j. For small business consideration, would your firm be able to compete under NAICS 334510? If not, why? Please provide your recommendations concerning the proposed NAICS. Please provide the following (or similar) technical information. A. Please see Appendix A for Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and Key System Attributes (KSAs). B. Please see Appendix B for RFI Questions. Please provide the following (or similar) cost information. A. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate no more than 1-2 pages independent of the technical information a. Anticipated cost i.e. development, sustainment cost etc... 2. Please limit your responses to no more than 20 pages, to include product sheets, test data, answers to the questions above, and identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this RFI. 3. Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and mark accordingly. All information received in response to this RFI that is properly marked as "proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information must be clearly marked on the outside container and on the materials inside. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified.