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6515--Intent to Sole Source - PROSTHETIC DEVICE EMULATOR Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C24226Q0428
Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2

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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Human Motion Technologies LLC for a Prosthetic Device Emulator (BRAVO Lab) system. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2), through Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center in New York, intends to award this brand-name-only procurement to support clinical prosthetics care and research activities. The system enables real-time simulation and evaluation of ankle-foot prosthetic devices prior to definitive prescription and fabrication. The solicitation number is 36C24226Q0428, with a response deadline of March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Cheektowaga, NY (ZIP code 14215), and the Point of Contact is Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov or 716-862-7461 ext. 24570.

The procurement includes a comprehensive system package consisting of core components such as a Control & I/O Unit, Host PC with setup, Graphical User Interface (requiring MATLAB/Simulink R2020a), 2-DoF Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Controllers, mechanical characterization analysis software, full-sized single-axis actuator units (left and right, 480V), Bowden cable assemblies, simulator boots, and associated adapters and shoes. Additional deliverables include installation, training, site visits, first-year essential services, service extensions, custom development for angle stiffness and rollover shape controllers, and a treadmill. This is not a formal Request for Proposals but rather a notice allowing interested parties to submit Expressions of Interest demonstrating comparable capability and pricing by the March 20, 2026 deadline. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. All software must be compatible with VA-approved configurations.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Intent to Sole Source - PROSTHETIC DEVICE EMULATOR

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
14215
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24226Q0428
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
03-20-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
20 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
339113
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov 716-862-7461 ext. 24570

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
VA Home Page
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Network Contracting Office

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO

Human Motion Technologies LLC. for the brand name only purchase of one (1) Prosthetic Device Emulator (BRAVO Lab) system for the Prosthetics Division to support clinical prosthetics care and research activities within the VISN 2 BRAVO Laboratory. This system will allow real-time simulation and evaluation of ankle-foot prosthetic devices prior to definitive prescription and fabrication.

TITLE: 65-NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

SOL: 36C24226Q0428

DUE: 03/20/2026

SET ASIDE: N/A

NAICS: 339113

AGENCY: Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center, 423 E. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 POC: Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO

Human Motion Technologies LLC. for the brand name only purchase of one (1) Prosthetic Device Emulator (BRAVO Lab) system for the Prosthetics Division to support clinical prosthetics care and research activities within the VISN 2 BRAVO Laboratory. This system will allow real-time simulation and evaluation of ankle-foot prosthetic devices prior to definitive prescription and fabrication.

Characteristics and Specifications: This is a brand name only requirement.

Item #
Description
Quantity
0001
Control & I/O Unit
1
0002
PRO-003 Breakout Module
1
0003
Host PC with Setup
1
0004
Graphical User Interface
1
0005
2-DoF Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Controller (Forefoot and Heel) Rollover

Shape Control

0006
2-DoF Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Controller (Forefoot and Heel)
1
0007
2DoF Ankle Prosthesis Mechanical Characterization Analysis

Software (Forefoot and Heel)

0008
ACT001C08 Full-Sized Single-Axis Actuator Unit, Left, 480V
1
0009
ACT001D08 Full-Sized Single-Axis Actuator Unit, Right, 480V
1
0010
Bowden Cable Support Arm
2
0011
2DoF Modular AnkleFoot Prosthesis (Forefoot and Heel)
1
0012
Standard Bowden Cable Assembly - 78"
2
0013
PRO Simulator Boot - Medium
1
0014
Bent Knee Adapter
1
0015
PRO Lift Shoe
2
0016
Installation
1
0017
Training
2
0018
Site Visit 1
1
0019
First Year Essential Services
1
0020
Service Extension: Essential
3
0021
Custom Development, Prosthesis
1
0022
Custom Development, Prosthesis
1
0023
Custom Development, Prosthesis
1
0024
Custom Development, Prosthesis
1
0025
Treadmill
1

Core System Components

•Control & I/O Unit
•PRO-003 Breakout Module
•Host PC with Setup
•Graphical User Interface (Requires MATLAB / Simulink R2020a)
•2-DoF Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Controllers (Forefoot and Heel)
•Mechanical Characterization Analysis Software
•Full-Sized Single-Axis Actuator Units (Left and Right, 480V)
•Bowden Cable Support Arms
•2-DoF Modular Ankle-Foot Prosthesis (Forefoot and Heel)
•Standard Bowden Cable Assemblies
•Simulator Boot (Medium)
•Bent Knee Adapter
•PRO Lift Shoes

Custom Development

•Development of angle stiffness controller
•Development of rollover shape controller

All software requiring MATLAB/Simulink shall be compatible with VA-approved configurations.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient to determine that a comparable source to the government is available.

The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to March 20th, 2026, by 4:00pm EST. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice must be emailed to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov and received by 4:00pm EST on March 20th, 2026. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.

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