DEPT OF THE ARMY USA Tender

This Is Not A Request For Proposals (rfp) Or A Request For Quotations (rfq); It Is Strictly A Request For Information (rfi). Neither Unsolicited Proposals Nor Any Other Kinds Of Offers Will Be Considered In Response To This Rfi. No Contract/order Will Be Awarded Pursuant To This Announcement. disclaimer: The Purpose Of This Rfi Notice Is To Gain Market Knowledge. This Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract/order Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. Any Organization Responding To This Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization's Solution And Qualifications To Perform The Work. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. After A Review Of The Responses Received, A Synopsis And/or Solicitation May Or May Not Be Published At A Future Date And Time. 1. Rfi Number: W81k04-25-q-1969 2. Rfi Issuing Office: United States Army Health Contracting Activity (usahca) 3. Rfi Issue Date: 28 Feb 2025 4. Rfi Title: Portable Oxygen Generator System (pogs) 5. Agency: Program Executive Office Soldier (peo Soldier) 6. Office: Soldier Medical Devices (smd) 7. Location: Frederick, Md Located At Fort Detrick 8. Contract/order Type: Firm Fix Price in Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 15.201 "exchange With Industry Before Receipt Of Proposals," This Rfi Is For Information And Planning Purposes Only At This Time And Shall Not Be Construed As A Solicitation Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Unites States Army Medical Research And Development Command (usamrdc), Usamraa, Usammda Or Any Collaborative Department Of Defense (dod) Activities. this Rfi Is For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Is Neither To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government Nor Will The Government Pay For Information Solicited. Respondents Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. No Evaluation Letters And/or Results Will Be Issued To The Respondents. Currently, No Solicitation Exists; Therefore, Lease Do Not Request A Co Of The Solicitation. No Phone Calls Will Be Accepted Or Returned neither Unsolicited Proposals Nor Any Other Kind Of Offers Will Be Considered In Response To This Rfi. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Will Not Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. In Keeping With The Standards Of Far Part 10, The Government May Request Additional Information From Responders. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi Or Any Follow-up Information Request. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi Or Any Follow-up Information Request That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To The Rfi Will Not Be Returned. At This Time, Questions Concerning The Composition And Requirements For A Future Request For Proposal Will Not Be Entertained. 9. Background: the Government Is Conducting Market Research To Determine If A Commercial Solution Can Meet The Requirements For A Portable Oxygen Generator System (pogs). This Market Research May Also Aid In Further Development And Refinement Of The Requirements. The Current Pogs Is A Commercial Off-the-shelf (cots) Medical Oxygen Generating System Designed To Provide A Reliable And Continuous Supply Of High-purity Oxygen In Forward Operating Areas, Remote Locations, And Other Environments Where Traditional Oxygen Sources May Be Limited Or Unavailable. This Point-of-use System Enables The Generation Of Medical-grade Oxygen On-site, Allowing For The Refill Of Oxygen Cylinders, And Supporting Clinical Requirements. 10. Objective And Purpose/scope: peo Soldier, Smd Pmo Has A Requirement To Identify And Procure A Commercial Solution That Can Meet The Critical Operational Device Specifications (cods) (see Attachment Rfi Attachment 1- Critical Operational Device Specifications (cods) For The Pogs. 11. North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code: 325120 Oxygen Manufacturing 12. Rfi Attachments: The Following Documents Are Attached To The Rfi I. Ao2-rfi Attachment 1- Critical Operational Device Specification (cods) Ii. Ao2-rfi Attachment 2 Company& Product Information 13. Response Due Date: Interested Parties Shall Submit The Rfi Response Electronically By4:00pm Central On 14 Mar 2025 Via E-mail To: Werner.b.martin.civ@health.mil email Subject/title: "rfi Response For W81k04 -25-q-1963” 14. Submission Instructions: 14.1 The Government Appreciates Responses From All Capable And Qualified Sources. 14.2 Interested Firms Should Submit A Response That Demonstrates The Respondent's Ability To Perform The Scope Of Work Identified In This Rfi. 14.3 Format Specifications Include Arial 12-point Font, Single Spaced, Single Sided, 8.5 By 11- Inch Paper With 1-inch Margins. All Submissions Shall Be Made Electronically (as Described Above) And Be In One Of The Following Formats: Microsoft Word Or Searchable Adobe Pdf responses Should Adhere To The Following Formatting And Outline Instructions: cover Page (1 Page) title organization responders Technical And Administrative Points Of Contact (names, Addresses, Phone, Fax Number And Email Addresses) topic Area: “title” 14.4 Completed Attachment 1 And Attachment 2. Please Note That The Response Shall Provide Sufficient Technical Data To Determine How You Fully Meet The Requirements. 15.0 Confidentiality: All 'proprietary', 'classified', 'confidential', Or 'sensitive' Information Shall Be Marked As Such And Will Be Treated Accordingly. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Any Non-proprietary Technical Information In Any Resultant Solicitation(s).