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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ruth Morris ruth.morris@va.gov 757-315-2985 Alternate POC: Jerry l. Mann jerry.mann@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 intends to award a sole source, FFP, Purchase Order to XRHealth USA, Inc., for the procurement/purchase of the Brand Name: VR THERAPY SYSTEM to be used at Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 511210 with a small business size standard of 38.5 Million.

Authorized product distributors of VR Therapy System may provide a capability statement as instructed below.

This proposed contract action is for the purchase of the VR Therapy System equipment. The VR Therapy System is a Virtual Reality-based (VR) therapy program of extended reality, that allow a therapist (Recreational Therapists, Occupational therapists, Physical Therapists, etc.) to work with patients remotely using the virtual platforms as a treatment for a multitude of issues such as; SCI rehab, upper extremity injuries, neck injuries, ergonomics, post-operative rehab, pain mitigation, anxiety management, balance and falls disorders, mindfulness, home safety assessments, memory and cognitive training, and dementia care.

DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: VR Therapy System

Scope of Work: Vendor will provide

· On-site clinic setup

· Training for four clinicians/therapists completing virtual therapy visits to include access to data portal with personal clinician account and external control of therapy encounters and therapy parameters.

· Specified number of VR setups to be sent to patient homes on rotating basis (up to 11 setups at one time) which will include hardware, virtually assisted setup, IT support, and shipping.

Salient Characteristics- VR Therapy System

· Able to be shipped to patient’s home and setup with minimal instruction

· Able to be used with patient in-home without clinician physically present

· Able to connect with clinician in real-time via laptop or tablet

· Collects assessment data using FDA-approved PT/OT gamified exercises/treatments

· Minimal hardware required

· Standalone head-mounted display devices only and no external sensors required

· Able to document any change in patient performance using standardized and validated metrics

· Able to be used with patient’s personal wi-fi connection or with supplied hot spot enabled device for telehealth patients

· Does not need to be connected to VA network

· Hardware must be easily cleanable, i.e. no fabric head straps

· IT Support and training of clinicians provided by vendor

The government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a Single Source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their skill and ability by sending capability statements in reference to this requirement no later than Friday September 10, 2021 by 11:00 a.m. EST to ruth.morris@va.gov.

Interested firms must indicate whether thy are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Also, indicate whether the vendor is U.S. or foreign owned (in compliance with the Buy American Act).

Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Email is the preferred method of communication, please reference 36C24621Q1393 in ALL correspondence pertaining to this requirement.

Product Service Code: 7A20 IT and Telecom – Application Development Software (perpetual License Software) NAICS Code: 511210 Software Publishers Primary Point of Contact: Ruth Morris Email: ruth.morris@va.gov Phone Number: 757-315-2985

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