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Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)
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The Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS) solicitation under W911QY-26-S-PPTS-02 is a Department of Defense prototype initiative issued under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 via an Army Open Solicitation (AOS) using Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) authority, aiming to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements to offerors presenting the most advantageous solutions. The solicitation invites submissions of a Solution Brief and Supporting Data Package, with a strict format requiring a 15-page limit for the Solution Brief, which must include the completed PPTS Capabilities Assertion Matrix, and no page limit for the Supporting Data Package containing verifiable evidence. All submissions must be in PDF format, emailed to designated Government points of contact by the extended deadline of July 20, 2026, at 1600 Eastern Time. The system must satisfy critical performance thresholds including the ability to contain at least three liters of liquid contamination without leakage, comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 packaging standards, and incorporate warning labels for handling hazards such as pinch and trip risks, along with the number of personnel required for lift and carry. The PPTS must also meet stringent regulatory and safety requirements, including FDA-related deliverables, 21 CFR 820 Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO 13485:2016 alignment, Berry Amendment compliance for material sourcing, and EMI standards per MIL-STD-461 for airworthiness certification on military aircraft such as C-17, C-130, KC-135, and HH-60. Additional safety requirements include accommodation for patient safety during high-altitude de-pressurization and full documentation via a Safety Assessment Report and Safety Data Sheets. The evaluation process operates in three distinct segments: up to five offerors will be selected for Segment I based on technical merit, innovation and intellectual property strategy, and affordability, receiving funding to deliver up to thirty prototype systems within 90 days of award. Segment II will narrow the field to two performers based on system performance against the Statement of Objectives, affordability, user feedback, and readiness for production, with each delivering an additional ten prototypes. The final step allows for a non-competitive follow-on production award to the best-performing team, contingent on successful completion verified under 10 U.S.C. § 4022(f). Offerors must provide a comprehensive pricing
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Natick, MA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Updated 7/14/2026
Please see Revised Call for Solution, Final AOS of Objectives 14JUL2026 and Amendment 0002 dated 14JUL2026
The due date has been extended to 20JUL2026
Updated 7/8/2026
Please see Revised Call for Solution with revisions highlighted and the PPTS Letter of Amendment 08July2026
Updated 6/22/2026- see below
Updated 6/17/2026 - see below
Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)
This Revised Call for Solutions (CFS) is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022, “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects,” against the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002, under BAA authority.
The Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements to the offerors whose Solution Briefs are determined to be most advantageous to the Government based on the evaluation criteria outlined in Section D.
This CFS invites interested parties to submit a “Solution Brief” for a prototype PPTS.
The details can be found in Attachments: Final AOS Statement of Objectives PPTS 09JUN2026 and Final Draft Call for Solution PPTS 09JUN2026.
Information and Questions
There is a Request for Information (RFI) that is included in the posting as an attachment.
- All inquiries must be submitted via email to both POCs NLT 1600 Eastern Time on 17 June 2026.
- Each Offeror shall submit only one consolidated set of information and/or questions. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered.
- If an Offeror identifies a potential error, omission, or other issue in the Call for Solutions, the Offeror must notify the Government POCs in writing during the question period. The notification must include supporting rationale and any recommended remedies for the Government's consideration.
- Communication Protocol - All communications concerning this competition shall be in writing and directed exclusively to the Government POCs identified below.
- Unauthorized contact with other Government personnel regarding this competition may constitute an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and result in the Offeror's exclusion from the competition.
Agreements Officer: Dan Adams (email:dan.l.adams2.civ@army.mil)
Agreements Specialist: Christine Halamoutis (email; christine.m.halamoutis.civ@army.mil)
The orignal posting that was cancelled on 05 June 2026 can be viewed using this link: PPTS posting: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/76bac47ac6a242c0b8ad3d34cec044ae/view
Questions and Answers from the previous posting have been included in the posting as an attachment
Updated 6/17/2026
The due date for the Call for Solutions (CFS) has been extended until NLT 1600 Eastern Time on 6/24/2026
Any adddtional Questions that come from the RFI, which are due by 1600 Eastern Time on 6/17/2026, will be updated in this posting.
Updated 6/22/2026
Added attachment PPTS QA Updated 22JUN2026 (combined questions and answers)
Updated Call for Solutions (CFS) Number: W911QY-26-S-PPTS-02
Updated 7/8/2026
Please see Revised Call for Solution with revisions highlighted and the PPTS Letter of Amendment 08July2026
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