Touchless Thermometers

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), an Invitation for Bids, or a Solicitation. The U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) on behalf of MEDCOM is soliciting comments from industry on their commercial insight, performance based solutions, best practices, and potential issues involved with providing touchless thermometers to various MEPS stations across the US. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and considered as information only. The government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the results. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the SAM.gov website at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI will not restrict the government's acquisition on a future solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (Small Business Size Standard-750 employees). Please review the following salient characteristics before responding to the market research questions as the government desires that respondents offer their experience and recommendations on the following questions and issues related to this requirement. When addressing these items, respondents should consider the size and scope of the requirement described herein. Salient characteristics: a. Automated operation - no manual intervention required b. Response time: 5 seconds or less c. Normal temperature range 95.0 - 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit d. Out of normal temperature range notification: Must have a means to notify individual e. Accuracy: within 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit f. Set Up: Display Pedestal g. Screen size: 6 - 8 inches; Resolution 600 x 1024 h. Portable i. Weight: Less than 10 pounds j. Environment Operating Temperature Range: Between 40 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit k. Temperature detection distance: 2 ft. - 3 feet between device and employee l. ADA compliant - YES m. Product must have 1 year manufacturer's warranty RFI questions: 1. Does the government have sufficient detailed information in the salient characteristics for your company to have a clear understanding of the requirement and be able to deliver the requirement in a timely manner? If not, explain your concerns. 2. Are you registered in SAM? 3. What is the business size standard of your company (i.e. Small Business, SDB, SDVOSB, Large, etc.) 4. Discuss any concerns, comments, or recommendations you may have with the salient characteristics. Responses should include a capability statement and technical literture that outlines your capabilities to provide the requirement. Include with your capability statement, your company name, mailing address, telephone number, point of contact, small business size standard, government cage code and DUNS number (if available). Proprietary/Competition sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practicable; however, it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses shall be emailed to Ms. Alexis Thomas @ alexis.v.thomas3.civ@mail.mil no later than 29 July 2021 @ 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.