36C26323Q1002 Intent to Sole Source - Biomotum Ankle Exoskeleton.docx
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This notice documents an intent to sole source a contract to Biomotum, Inc. for the Biomotum Spark Adult Research System package. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract supporting research at the Omaha VA Research Department in collaboration with the University of Nebraska. The research requires two portable battery-powered ankle exoskeletons from Biomotum's proprietary Spark system. Potential sources may submit capability statements by August 18th including company and contact details, SAM registration, socioeconomic status, and schedule contract holdings. While responses will be considered to determine whether to conduct a full open competition or small business set aside, no payments will be provided for submitted information.
The document specifies the intent to sole source a research contract to Biomotum, Inc. for their proprietary Biomotum Spark Adult Research System package to support a research grant for the Omaha VA Research Department and University of Nebraska. It requests capability statements by August 18th from potential sources to determine whether to compete the requirement as a full open competition or small business set aside.
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36C26323Q1002
Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, Biomotum, Inc. for a portable, battery powered ankle exoskeleton as a part of research project driven by a research grant. The requirement is for the Biomotum Spark Adult Research System package and which is proprietary to Biomotum, Inc. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1. The NAICS code is 339113. The PSC code is 6515.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement along with the information requested below, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.
A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
| 1. | Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number. |
| 2. | A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor. |
| 3. | SAM UEI number. |
| 4. | State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business |
| 5. | State if your firm has required supplies on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…). |
| 6. | If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links: |
Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
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HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/PARTNERS/CONTRACTING-OFFICIALS/SMALL-BUSINESS-PROCUREMENT/NONMANUFACTURER-RULE#:~:TEXT=WHAT%20IS%20THE%20NONMANUFACTURER%20RULE,IF%20IT%20IS%20A%20NONMANUFACTURER
HOW TO RESPOND:
All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26323Q1002 in the subject line of the email.
All responses must be received no later than: 04:00 pm CST, Friday, August 18, 2023.
All responses must be submitted to this email address: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov
NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:
This requirement is part of a specific grant driven research project being conducted by the Omaha VA Research Department in collaboration with the University of Nebraska. The research specifically requires the Biomotum Spark Adult Research System package including two portable battery powered ankle exoskeletons.
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