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Request for Information (RFI) –First Aid Kits. Due December 7, 2007

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DON-SNOTE-071105-002Federal

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The Department of Defense's SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, through its Advanced Law Enforcement Technology Branch, is seeking information on first aid kits and related trauma treatment supplies such as bulk dressings, splints, and occlusive dressings typically used by emergency responders. This effort supports the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technology Support Branch and aligns with the SAVER Program, which aims to provide validated information to emergency responders on critical equipment. Vendors are requested to provide detailed information including company background, product descriptions, equipment reliability and durability data, safety reports, and cost details including warranties and available purchasing options. Importantly, proprietary data should not be included as all received information will be considered public and published in program materials. Submissions must be made electronically or by mail by December 7, 2007, and should include a concise product summary and relevant company and contact information. The information gathered will assist in planning future SAVER assessments, which may influence equipment selection for emergency responders based on various factors like user feedback. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to contract, and no procurement will result directly from it. Vendors may be contacted for further details following submission, and questions regarding contractual matters are directed to a designated contract specialist.

General Info

DoD seeks information on first aid kits and trauma supplies for emergency responder evaluation.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedNov 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN), Charleston, Code 741 (Advanced Law Enforcement Technology Branch), is seeking information on FIRST AID KITS, including bulk dressings and bandages, splints, occlusive dressings and associated supplies that emergency responders use for treating trauma patients. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number for this equipment is 03OE-03-KTFA. Review of this information is being performed for DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Technology Support Branch. DHS established the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program to conduct comparative assessments and validation activities that provide the emergency responder community with information on important products and services. Visit the SAVER Program Web site at https://saver.fema.gov for more information on the SAVER Program. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER Program documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company name and address. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. Point of contact, telephone, fax, Web address, and e-mail address. 4. Product name and a brief description (75 words or less). 5. Additional information such as equipment reliability, maintainability, durability, environmental limits, safety reports, latest research, and new developments. 6. Cost information such as initial costs, General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information, replacement parts, accessory options, and available warranties. Do not send your piece of equipment. The submitted information will be evaluated for potential consideration in planning future SAVER equipment assessments. If a future SAVER assessment on this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including emergency responder surveys and responder focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through the Fed BizOpps posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. Submittals: Information about a particular brand/product should be submitted in electronic (MS Word) format by 4:00 pm EST on December 7, 2007, by e-mail to Kelly Williams at contact@example.gov. If submitting via email, put "RFI - First Aid Kits" in the email subject line. Submissions may also be sent by mail to: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston Attn: Code 741KW P O Box 190022 North Charleston, SC 29419-9022. This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER Program documentation. E-mail your non-technical, contract related, questions to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov.