Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Call for Solutions (CFS) W911QY-26-S-PPTS-01, issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD), seeks innovative solutions for a Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS). The PPTS is intended for the Biocontainment, Isolation, and Quarantine (BIQ) program to safely transport a single, non-ambulatory infectious patient via air, rail, ground, or sea, while preventing the spread of biological threats. The system must be certified for military airframes, operable in austere environments, and protect personnel and platforms from contamination.

• Core Functionality: Maintain negative pressure differential (0.01 inches of water gauge), head-to-foot airflow, 12 air exchanges per hour, and 99.97% filtration efficiency for 0.3-micron particles.

• Certification: Must be certified for flight on multiple military airframes and achieve FDA 510(k) clearance.

• Operational: Capable of 12 hours continuous operation, with less than 1-minute power interruption during battery hot swap. Must accommodate 5th to 95th percentile adult male and female dimensions for patient restraint.

• Containment: Must hold at least 3 liters of liquid contamination without leaking and allow item transfer while maintaining negative pressure.

• Integration: Compatible with NATO litters, specific ambulance models (UFM 82/83, AMBUS), and meet airworthiness requirements for various military aircraft (C-17, C-130, KC-135, HH-60).

• Deliverables: Initial submission requires a 15-page Solution Brief and a Supporting Data Package. Follow-on submissions may include a draft SOW, Master Delivery Schedule, Bill of Materials (BOM), cost estimates, and detailed test data.

• This effort is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 against the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002 under BAA authority.

• The Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements.

• A phased acquisition strategy is planned, with potential for a non-competitive follow-on production contract for up to 400 units over four years upon successful completion.

• Initial Submission: Solution Brief (15 pages max) and Supporting Data Package (PDF format).

• Deadline: [DATE TBD] at 1600 EST.

• Evaluation: Submissions will be evaluated based on Technical Merit, Innovation & IP strategy, and Affordability. Subsequent phases will assess technical feasibility, integration potential, design maturity, and programmatic performance.

• The Government will assess whether offerors meet conditions under 10 U.S.C. § 4022(d)(1), with a focus on significant participation from non-traditional defense contractors and/or small businesses.

• The full Statement of Objectives (SOO) provides detailed performance requirements.

• The Government strongly prefers Unlimited Rights for all technical data, software, and intellectual property.

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) seeks proposals for the development of a Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS) to support the Biocontainment, Isolation, and Quarantine (BIQ) program. The system must enable the controlled transport of a single, non-ambulatory infectious patient by various means while preventing the spread of biological threats. The desired solution is a man-portable system with a patient containment enclosure and an integrated, battery-powered air filtration system.

This is a multi-phased prototype project awarded under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. The program consists of two segments:

• Segment I (Phase I): Up to five Other Transaction Agreements will be awarded. Performers will deliver 30 prototype systems and demonstrate a minimum TRL of 5 and MRL of 5. Down-selection to Segment II will be based on user feedback, affordability, funding availability, and test results.

• Segment II (Phases II & III): Up to two performers will proceed. Phase II focuses on platform integration and environmental testing (min TRL 6, MRL 6). Phase III focuses on airworthiness and operational flight testing (min TRL 8, MRL 8), culminating in Airworthiness Certification and FDA 510(k) clearance.

• System Functionality: Maintain negative pressure, provide sufficient air changes per hour (ACH), filter exhaust air (99.97% at 0.3-micron), control biological threats, and allow for continuous patient care via glove ports and pass-through interfaces.

• Performance Thresholds: Includes leak containment (3 liters), force protection (0.01 In.w.g negative pressure), 12 ACH, 12-hour continuous battery operation with hot-swap capability (<1 min interruption), FDA 510(k) clearance, compliance with MIL-STD-1472 for weight, and airworthiness requirements (MIL-HDBK-516).

• Deliverables: 30 prototype systems for Segment I, 10 additional prototypes for Segment II, and various data deliverables including a draft SOW, Master Delivery Schedule, Bill of Materials, test reports, safety documentation, and manuals.

Proposals must address all project segments and phases and include:

• Maturity level (TRL/MRL), production lead time, and total cost.
• A draft Statement of Work (SOW).
• Detailed Master Delivery Schedule.
• Total firm-fixed-price for prototypes.
• Projected unit cost and production rate for potential Full Rate Production.
• Complete Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Data rights assertions table.
• Supporting documentation for performance claims.
• Details on special logistical requirements.

Successful completion of this Other Transaction Authority (OTA) project may lead to a non-competitive follow-on production agreement for up to 400 units over four years.

System development at performer facilities. Demonstrations and testing at CONUS Government facilities post-award.