Intent to Sole Source 36C26326Q0466 Description and Instructions.docx
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This is an Intent to Sole Source notice for a Department of Veterans Affairs purchase order. The VA intends to award a sole source contract to Spryson America, Inc. for DX200 Head-mounted Virtual 3D Goggle Systems to support ongoing research at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System Research Department. The award will be issued as a purchase order for equipment and one year of support (SprysonCare+) under FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 334510 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the PSC is 6515. The equipment includes a laptop, isolation transformer, push button motor response box, I-Portal eye tracking software, VEST data acquisition and analysis software, and FDA-cleared tests for various eye movement and reaction time assessments, along with up to six hours of remote training.
Although this is a sole source notice, the VA will consider alternative brand and model virtual 3D goggles from responsible sources that can interface with and offer equal or superior performance to the Spryson equipment. Potential sources must submit responses by 4:30 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov with the VA Identifier 36C26326Q0466 in the subject line. Required response information includes company details, manufacturer authorization letter (dated within one year), SAM UEI number, business size classification, GSA/FSS contract status if applicable, and non-manufacturer rule compliance documentation for socio-economic small businesses. The Government will use submitted information solely to determine whether to conduct a full and open competitive acquisition or small business set-aside competitive acquisition, with no payment provided for responses received.
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – 36C26326Q0466 – DESCRIPTION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole source award to Spryson America, Inc. for DX200 Head Mounted Virtual 3D Goggle Systems. This award will be a purchase order for the equipment and one year of support under FAR Part 12 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. The NAICS code is 334510 and the size standard is 1250 employees. The PSC is 6515.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit their brand and model of virtual 3D goggles they believe can interface with and offer the same or equal performance as the Spryson brand of equipment, along with their firm’s capability statement, which will 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 acquisition or a small business set-aside competitive acquisition. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
If the Government decides to compete this requirement in the open market, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.
A determination to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Description of the Requirement:
The VA Research Department is conducting ongoing research which utilizes the Spryson DX200 3D head mounted goggle system. This acquisition is for new equipment that will replace old equipment and will allow the research to continue. These goggles are integral to the research project.
System – DX200 Head-mounted goggle with high-resolution virtual 3D display and integrated binocular 100 / 250 Hz cameras. Includes: up to 6 hours of remote training; I-Portal™ eye tracking software;
VEST™ data acquisition and analysis software and the following FDA-cleared tests:
• Antisaccades
• Gaze (Horizontal and Vertical)
• OKN Trapezoidal (Horizontal, Vertical and Rotational)
• Predictive & Self-Paced Saccades
• Random Saccades (Horizontal & Vertical)
• Saccades and Reaction Time, a dual-task test
• Smooth Pursuit (Horizontal and Vertical)
• Spontaneous Nystagmus
• Subjective Visual Vertical and Horizontal
• Vergence Pursuit & Steps
• Visual & Auditory Reaction Times
• Caloric
• Custom Test
• OKN Sinusoidal
• Positional
• Positioning Equipment Included:
• Laptop
• Isolation Transformer
• Push Button motor response box Includes one year of SprysonCare+
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
| 1. | Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number. |
| 2. | A letter from the manufacturer stating your firm is an authorized distributor of theirs. This letter shall be signed by the manufacturer and dated not more than one year ago. |
| 3. | SAM UEI number. |
| 4. | State if your firm, under the NAICS code, 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 items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…). If so, state the contract number. |
| 6. | If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…), 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: |
a. Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
-OR-
b. 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: 36C26326Q0466 in the subject line of the email.
All responses must be received no later than: 04:30pm Central Time, Wednesday March 25, 2026.
All responses must be submitted to this email address: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov
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