Notice of Intent Sole Source TOMMANIKIN

RFQ 156722Q0000107 PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order with North American Rescue Simulation (Greer, SC) for the purpose of procuring a SIMULATOR, TOMMANIKIN - BASIC 93-0035; 93-0356 SIMULATOR - WOUNDED HEAD SKIN - OPEN JAW FX; 93-0091 SIMULATOR, TOMMANIKIN - LEFT ARM SHRAPNEL INJURIES; 93-0081 SIMULATOR, TOMMANIKIN - GSW PELVIC; 93-0101 SIMULATOR, TOMMANIKIN - LEFT LEG GSW; 93-0236 SIMULATOR, GSW CLAVICLE (RT) WEARABLE WOUND; 93-0080 SIMULATOR, TOMMANIKIN - ABDOMINAL EVISCERATION; 93-0105 SIMULATOR, ALS Kit; 93-0076-S SIMULATOR, NEW EQUIP TNG; SHIPPING CHARGES SHIPPING CHARGES The products being requested must be the exact products and currently North American Rescue Simulation is the only vendor able to provide these exact products. The TOMManikins wounds are manufactured using a proprietary process to develop the wounds with realistic tissue, subcutaneous fat and bone. These severe trauma simulations have been reviewed for anatomical accuracy and for psychological impact by civilian medical personnel who have been involved in treating major accident victims and by military (and former military) medical personnel who treated traumatic injuries found in the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Both military medics and civilian first responders have rigorously tested these wounds to simulate traumatic injuries and to determine the educational enhancements these types of realistic injuries can provide to students. The NOMU currently owns several TOMManikin extremities are interchangeable between all TOMM platforms. TOMMs upper extremities can be realistically handcuffed behind his back with a single pair of handcuffs. Extremities can be crushed, and or immobilized, with up to 6,000lb (2720 kg) 1.2gallon onboard bleeding reservoir massive bleeding from multiple locations Realistic sucking chest wound (standard on GSW platform) Onboard battery is a 12v / 5amp & 10amp standard nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. NARS tablet operating software is capable of controlling TOMM, NARS H60T, NARS battle sound devices, NARS Pulse ox, blood pressure cuff, inline waveform capnograph, ALS Kit, and other NARS simulation devices through its proprietary software package; therefore, it is essential that NOMU receive these exact products. Market research was completed by examining pertinent specifications and capabilities from vendor websites, reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and recommendations from other technical members of the government and scientific community. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's SAM.gov website (www.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; the size standard is 500 employees. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by contacting Christopher Hamilton via email only at contact@example.gov, no later than 1:00pm (Central) on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government. Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts. The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.