RFI -- Medical Device Implant Tracking solutions Responses Due: COB 03 NOV 2011.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - RFI The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center(SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Health Systems and Applications Portfolio (Code 6320) is seeking information on available Medical Device Implant Tracking solutions. The objective of this program is to develop the Air Force requirements to construct an electronic database capable of performing bi-directional tracking of medical devices that have inventoried to a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), implanted into and/or explanted from patients, in the event of a medical device recall. This bi-directional electronic database will be able to: (1) track non-tissue medical device implants/explants; (2) archive and track patients who have received medical device implants/explants; (3) leverage capability to provide a list of patients that have received a manufacturers medical device implant/explants; (4) provide the medical device manufacturer a list of patients who have been affected by a particular recall; (5) notify patients affected by medical device recall in a timely manner; and (6) track patient social security number (or unique identifier) and (7) document patient refusal to release Personal Identification Information (PII) or Electronic Personal Health Information (EPHI). SUBMITTALS The information received shall be reviewed to conduct objective, comparative assessments and validation of commercial equipment and systems. 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. All information received will be treated as public knowledge; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. SPECIFIC INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDES: 1. Company information, including name, address, and URL. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, to include a phone number and e-mail address. 4. A brief description (75 words or less) of capabilities and existing or related products. 5. Any relevant cost information such as purchase price and General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information. RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT COB on 3 November 2011 and may be sent directly to the technical POC and/or the Contract POC. The technical point of contact is Joe Schepisi at [email protected]. E-mail your non-technical, contract related questions to the Contract Specialist at [email protected].