Trauma Training - Cadaver Advance Surgical Skills.
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the Naval Support Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Trauma Training - Cadaver Advance Surgical Skills to the University of Southern California (USC). This requirement supports the Navy Trauma Training Center (NTTC) at Los Angeles General Medical Center (LAGMC) by providing specialized trauma training courses for medical officers and enlisted hospital Corpsmen. The government intends to award a sole source contract to USC, citing FAR Part 13.501(a), as the Keck School of Medicine is identified as the only vendor capable of providing the required services.
Scope of Work
The training involves trauma courses conducted seven times annually for up to 30 personnel. Key components include:
- Didactic lectures, skills rodeo, and simulation laboratory utilizing advanced equipment (Laerdal SIMMAN 3G, K-9 Dog Trainers, SONOSIM, CAE VI Medix Ultrasound Trainers).
- Clinical rotations.
- A three-day hands-on training using non-perfused and perfused cadaver bodies in a Fresh Tissue Dissection Laboratory (FTDL) managed by USC's Surgical Skills Simulation and Education Center.
- The FTDL course is part of a 17-day NTTC curriculum, including Advanced Surgical Skills on Exposure to Trauma (ASSET) and Combat Orthopedics Trauma Education.
- All services must be provided within 50 miles of NTTC.
- The contractor must possess The Joint Commission approval and American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level 1 Trauma Center verification as designated by the State of California.
- Provision of all FTDL supplies (surgical instruments, equipment, consumables) and education facilities, including 96 hours for coordinator/surgical technician time, disposable supplies, and 8-Cadaver Specimen Perfusion Services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (FAR Part 13.501(a)) to University of Southern California
- Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year and two (2) Option Years
- Estimated Award Date: September 25, 2026
- Published Date: March 10, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested sources must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the required work.
- Content: Management and technical data, price information, business size, and CAGE code.
- Format: Maximum five (8.5 x 11 inch) pages, 10-point font minimum.
- Submission Method: Email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment.
- Due Date: April 1, 2026, by 2:00 PM Local Time.
- Contact: Curtis E. Cardoza (curtis.e.cardoza.civ@us.navy.mil)
Additional Notes
The government will consider all received capability statements to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with the sole source contract. A decision not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion.