Mr. Aaron Nelson is a government contact. Mr. is associated with 15 contracts. Activity spans Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, and Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
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The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Medical Service and the Operational Medicine Test and Evaluation cell, is conducting market research via solicitation FA800326SS004 to identify capabilities for a cell salvage, blood conditioning, and autonomous return device. The objective is to find a portable, shelf-stable solution to treat significant blood loss and hemorrhagic shock in austere, expeditionary environments, effectively bridging the time to surgery without relying on donor blood or cold-chain logistics. This effort is categorized under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and is open to both large businesses and all categories of small business.
Technical requirements for the device include a total system weight under 40 pounds, a volume under 8000 cubic inches, and a battery-powered runtime of 2 to 4 hours. Performance specifications require collection and return rates of 0 to 1500mL/min, the ability to heat 450cc of fluid from 2 to 37 degrees Celsius in under 20 minutes, and a priming sequence completed within 15 minutes by a single operator. The system must utilize FDA-approved or pending consumables, require no cold chain, and feature sterile packaging with a shelf life of at least one year. While not mandatory, there is a strong preference for man-portability and ruggedization meeting MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, vibration, and environmental extremes.
This is a sources-sought Request for Information for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals; therefore, no contract will be awarded directly from this announcement. Interested respondents must submit the required company and capability forms by November 16, 2026. All information shared within this RFI is confidential and intended solely for the government's market analysis to determine available industry capabilities.
The U.S. Air Force Medical Command is seeking information on commercial mixed reality solutions through a market research request titled Immersive Mixed Reality Medical Education for Rapid Simulation and Emergency Care, identified by solicitation number FA800326SS003. This Request for Information, issued under FAR 15.201(e), is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for contracts or an invitation to bid; no binding agreement will result from responses. The target solution is a fully immersive, portable mixed reality simulation platform designed to train medical personnel in high-acuity clinical and combat scenarios, requiring real-time physiological data integration, multi-user collaboration, and full-body motion tracking using head-mounted displays with a 120-degree field of view and 120Hz refresh rate. The system must be lightweight—under 20 pounds—and transportable by no more than two individuals, with setup under 60 minutes and support for cloud-updatable software built on Unreal Engine and Unity, featuring AI-enhanced graphics, haptic feedback, and debriefing analytics. Vendors must respond using two specified templates, one addressing company and product information and the other detailing compliance with 28 technical requirements, four of which are designated as Key Performance Parameters critical to operational effectiveness. Responses are limited to Word and Excel files totaling no more than 10 MB and must be submitted via email by May 25, 2026, to the designated Air Force Medical Command contact. No pricing, contract type, clause requirements, packaging specifications, or award mechanisms are included, as this is a pre-solicitation effort to assess industry capabilities and inform future procurement planning. The anticipated NAICS code is 513210, and all businesses, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond without the need for certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status disclosures at this stage.