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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office for the procurement of motion analysis camera equipment and software. The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System requires motion capture cameras to enhance clinical gait analysis and assessments within the prosthetics department. The specific equipment sought includes 10 Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens cameras with associated cables, power kits, inverter and host cables, ethernet cables, and THEIA Markerless software with an annual subscription for non-academic users. All items are specified as brand name or equal products, with OEM part numbers provided for reference.

Vendors must submit responses by May 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time via email to joseph.bloomer@va.gov and include their organization's Unique Entity Identifier, proof of capability, and answers to seven specific questions regarding socio-economic status, manufacturer certification, country of origin, existing government contracts, small business qualifications, subcontracting plans, and delivery timelines. The contractor must deliver all equipment within 90 days of contract award to the Minneapolis VAHCS location in Minnesota. The solicitation includes requirements for a 2-year warranty, 2-year hardware and software support with phone and online assistance, and on-site training by Qualisys for one to two technicians over three days. This is a pre-solicitation notice for market research purposes, and no contract award will be made from this announcement.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Sources Sought - Brand Name or Equal Motion Analysis Camera

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
50310
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26326Q0729
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
05-29-2026 17:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
334310
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

3600 30TH STREET, BUILDING 7M

DES MOINES IA 50310

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Joey Bloomer joseph.bloomer@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
VA Minneapolis Medical Center

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis MN

POSTAL CODE
5517
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The Minneapolis Medical Center requires Motion Capture Camera Supplies and accessories with the Salient Characteristics listed below.

This is a Sources Sought Notice looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes.

No award of a contract will be made from this announcement.

If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: joseph.bloomer@va.gov on or before May 29th, 2026.

Only emailed responses will be considered.

Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought.

Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy.

1.
Identify your organization's socio-economic category.
2.
Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.
3.
Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.
4.
State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).
5.
Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)).
6.
State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks.
7.
Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).

*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *

STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis VAHCS Motion Analysis Cameras and Software

GENERAL INFORMATION

Procure new Motion Analysis Cameras to enhance current clinical gait analysis and assessments within the prosthetics department, along with other departments within the hospital.

SCOPE

The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) has a need to update its current motion capture cameras and software. MVAHCS, is requesting the procurement of equipment to provide faster, more in-depth gait analysis. The current camera system although effective is also too time consuming to be utilized during clinical sessions, where we only have a few minutes with the patients. The new system and software will speed up the motion capture process, which will an improved Veteran experience during the gait analysis patient visits. The new software is required to run the new camera system and will also serve as an upgrade for our current motion analysis system. The cameras shall be installed in the same space as the previous cameras and work in conjunction with the current system and capabilities. See FAR Clause 52.211-6- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) for additional information.

REQUIREMENT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS

Characteristics:

Camera Devices Mocap Camera - Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens Miqus 10m Camera Cables Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m Software Software - THEIA Markerless, Annual Subscription, First Year, Non-Academic Users

Brand Name or Equal, OEM Part Numbers.

Equipment with which the item is used: N/A Original equipment manufacturer part number: 30-500 Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service required:

Mocap Camera - Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens#400200-HC
Miqus 10m Camera Cables#410820
Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable#410804
Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m#510843
Software - THEIA Markerless#150212

OTHER UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS

Compatibility with Existing Equipment: This item will replace older generation cameras which are currently no longer serviced. The equipment shall come with Tracking and Computing Software. The equipment shall be able to be installed in the previous unit’s footprint and work with the existing Motion Capture Laboratories setups.

Applicable DICOM compliance, Directives or IT Policies: N/A

Coordination with On-going Construction Project (provide the project number): N/A

Warranty: 2 years

Training: Qualisys On-Site Training (1-2 Tech/3 Days)

Service and/or Maintenance: 2-year Hardware/Software coverage along with phone and online support

Safety/ISO/IT/Biomed/SPS & Other Departmental Compliance:

DELIVERY

Contractor must deliver 10 Mocap Cameras with Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens with associated Camera Cables, Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable, Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m, Software - Theia Markerless, Contractor must deliver within 90 days of Contract award. Contractor must deliver to the Minneapolis VAHCS Inspection and acceptance will occur at the Minneapolis VAHCS.

Example Deliverable Schedule

Deliverable
Description
Quantity/Media
Date Completed
1
Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens
10
90 days from contract award date.
2
Miqus 10m Camera Cables
10
90 days from contract award date.
3
Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable
3
90 days from contract award date.
4
Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m
3
90 days from contract award date.
5
Software - Theia Markerless
1
90 days from contract award date.

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) N/A

SECURITY

ON OIT Network. See ISO Checklist – These hardware and software requests are Not on OIT Network

SPECIAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENT

N/A

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contract will be performed at the Minneapolis VAHCS.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance will be 30-days after contract award.

BILLING/INVOICING

Billing instructions to be provided by Contracting.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

John M. Looft, PhD Associate Director, Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) Director, Motion Analysis Laboratories & Clinics, Prosthetic Patient Services Biomedical Engineer Minneapolis VA Health Care System U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be point of contact for this procurement.

DRAWINGS/ASBUILTS/CONSTRUCTION FLOOR PLANS

N/A

*= Required Field
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