Prototype of Joint Evacuation and Transport Simulation (JETS) System

Purpose

This solicitation, issued by MTEC, represents a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) for MTEC’s support of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) Medical Simulation and Information Sciences.

This MTEC RPP is focused on Operational Architectures (system and technical) to Support Military Medical Training Simulations: the development of architecture models that will be used to guide the construction of integrated simulations and training modules for the Joint Evacuation and Transport Simulation (JETS) system, which is utilized throughout U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) medical departments. The development of the operational architectures will be structured into five Phases of work consisting of a base effort (Phase 1) followed by four additional Phases to continue the system’s maturation. Though all five Phases are defined in this RPP, Solutions Briefs and Cost Proposals should only concentrate on the first two phases (Phases 1 and 2).

Proper medical training is critical to ensure that Service members are prepared for wartime deployment, with a particular emphasis to support the en route care of patients from initial point of injury through several echelons to continental U.S. (CONUS)‐based military hospitals. Currently, medical training is conducted within each Service “independently” (i.e., Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.). In addition, there is a wide repertoire of tools, devices, and approaches used to provide deployable training to Service members, ranging from devices (e.g., manikins) to computerized simulations to formal didactic training through internet‐based, video, or classroom style instruction. Further, there are deployment specific training locations, such as the U.S. Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Team (USAF CCATT) or U.S. Army Medical Simulation Training Centers (MSTCs), where more realistic “scenario‐driven” training methods are employed to prepare individuals, squads, and units for wartime deployments.

Recent changes to military doctrine now require a multi‐Service/joint response, where many functions will no longer be unique to a particular Service. Therefore, there is a need to develop an operational infrastructure that provides multi‐Service training for joint‐Service responses. The construction of integrated simulations and training modules for the JETS systems is the first step toward a larger effort to integrate several training platforms toward a more standard, interoperable method of instruction with greater accessibility within an integrated and federated DoD Medical Simulation Enterprise. This RPP is focused on developing operational architectures that will build a construct and flow of the JETS system, where the operations, systems, and capability views are integrated using a single set of documents and diagrams. The following paragraphs provide more information on the requirements of the JETS System, which also highlight the complexity and breadth of this operational architectures effort. Additional background information on JETS has also been posted to the MTEC website at www.mtec‐sc.org.

The candidate JETS system delivers a modular, integrated, sustained, maintained, and modernized training platform to the DoD to support training for individual, team, and unit skills across the complete chain of evacuation in the continuum of care.

• JETS is a system‐of‐systems whose sole purpose is to provide a standardized, integrated, scalable, state‐of‐the‐art Global Patient Movement (GPM) and Joint Patient Movement (JPM) training platform through a validated Program of Record.
• JETS is not designed to dictate how the Components conduct training; rather, it focuses on providing a platform to the Components, which enables an integrated, interoperable, and federated training capability across the roles of care, delivered through training center and global “point‐of‐demand” capabilities.
• JETS will provide the capability to monitor, track, and integrate career‐long training across the Components at the individual, team, and unit level in support of Combatant Command (COCOM) requirements.
• JETS system serves as a platform for implementing lessons learned from current military operations where the Joint Warfighter can be trained on contemporary and future GPM and JPM procedures and equipment.
• JETS system will provide performance‐oriented training, skills validation and certification, new and emerging patient movement equipment end‐user assessments, and inter‐governmental—along with Allied and Coalition Partner—integration. Capabilities required for the system include the following key components: integrate patient evacuation and movement training capabilities; accurately represent patient evacuation and movement platforms; provide usable learning point of demand training capability; expandable analytics engine; secure communication of data; and support end users at all levels.

Scope of Work

To be provided initially by the Offeror at the time of submission. Submitted information is subject to change through negotiation if the Government selects for funding.

Points of Contact

For inquiries, please direct your correspondence to Biomedical Research Associate Chuck Hutti, Ph.D. at Chuck.Hutti@ati.org.