New Products and Ideas (NPI) System Ms. Amanda Cecil Strategic Planning Office, USAMRMC UNCLASSIFIED This presentation is for educational purposes and not intended to supersede or override existing policy, regulation, or law.

Contents »NPI Overview »NPI Present and Future »Other Engagement Opportunities »Military Health System Vendor Days »Military Medicine Partnership Days Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator, UNCLASSIFIED2

NPI Purpose »NPI is a mechanism for submitters to gauge MRMC interest in their new products, services, and ideas »It is a starting point for individuals who are not familiar with finding information or opportunities »It is a web-based system designed to provide a timely response/feedback to submitters UNCLASSIFIED3Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

The “Fine Print” NPI provides the mechanism for a vendor to submit information about a new product or idea to obtain feedback about MRMC’s interest However: »NPI is not a substitute when BAA/PA or RFP is a more appropriate entry portal »NPI is not for submission of a proposal or a pre-proposal »NPI does not award contracts, provide research grants, or offer other forms of financial support UNCLASSIFIED4Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

NPI Background »NPI went “live” December 2006 »Designed to be highly automated »Widely accessible »USAMRAA, USAMRMC, Office of Small Business Programs Link: UNCLASSIFIED5Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

»Submitter enters data into website/form and submission routes to subject matter expert »Subject matter expert reviews information and provides an appropriate disposition »Submission information is archived »Objective – 60 day or less review cycle NPI Process UNCLASSIFIED6Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

NPI Outcomes »Submitters may be directed to submit to: »An existing Request for Proposal (RFP) »A Program Announcement (PA) »The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) »Other funding opportunities, e.g. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or other agencies »Submitter may be asked to consider presenting at a Military Health System’s Vendor Day UNCLASSIFIED7Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

Future of NPI – NPI 2.0 » A focus group developed suggestions for an update to the system, keeping the external audience and reviewers in mind » Target for launch of the new NPI website is January 2016 » Some key features will include: » Triage feature » Updated types/categories » Revised submission form » Means for capturing reviewer rationale » Updated dispositions to vendors » Means for capturing success stories » Web form for inquiries and survey link through submission process UNCLASSIFIED8Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

» Cooperative venture by military service medical logistics agencies located on Fort Detrick » Opportunity for vendors to showcase products, applicable to the austere medical environments, to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and six medical materiel agencies under the Department of Defense (DoD) » Frequency – held eight times per year beginning from March through November » Vendor Day Website - Military Health System Vendor Days UNCLASSIFIED9Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

» USAMRMC co-sponsors with the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) to host Military Medicine Partnership Days » Purpose – to bring together Government, academia, industry, non- profit organizations, and other stakeholders for discussions of research, development, and acquisition issues related to medical materiel and equipment development, acquisition, and technology efforts » Second annual event - April 19-20, 2016 at Turf Valley Hotel and Conference Center; focus on Military Medicine in a Complex Environment 2016 event: Military Medicine Partnership Days UNCLASSIFIED10Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,

»For NPI - All inquiries should directed to the NPI address at usarmy.detrick.medcom- »For other related resources: »Guide to Working with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command – USAMRMC »available at under the “Work with Us” page For More Information UNCLASSIFIED11Amanda Cecil, NPI Coordinator,