Notice of intent 36C24926Q0312.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

*=Required Field Notice of Intent to Sole Source

SUBJECT* Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Police Training Stress Vest Training System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 37129

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24926Q0312

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-28-2026 10AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,

USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6930

NAICS CODE* 339999

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) 1310 24th Ave S Nashville TN

POSTAL CODE 37212

USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Specialist Ryan Mick Ryan.Mick@va.gov 423-979-1408

DESCRIPTION

This notice is in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul 5.3.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for the product/service listed below to a small business, Setcan Corporation, headquarters out of Winnipeg, Mb, Canada. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of FAR Overhaul 12.102(a). A Sole Source Justification has been prepared. The anticipated award date is no later than 07-28-2026. The contractor will provide the product/service listed below to the place of performance listed on the cover page of this notice.

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Police services is requesting a Setcan (Brand Name) Stress Vest Training System to be used throughout the facility and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) for Law Enforcement training by creating stress without the fear of death or injury. This system is designed to utilize infrared laser technology to safely conduct high-stress force-on-force training. The Stress Vest Training System is the world’s first non-projectile, force on force, firearm tactical training system capable of creating stress through a pain penalty without fear of projectile injury for training Law Enforcement Officers and Military Soldiers. The system utilizes training firearms that fire a laser pulse which activates the Stress Vest when it strikes center mass. Depending on the setting, the vest will either deliver a vibration or a safe, localized shock to the abdomen. Other training systems do not offer the same training and are not portable, which requires a large space to be set up and used, which the service no longer has. Furthermore, airsoft systems introduce a moderate risk for injury and damage to government property.

Market Research shows that the Stress Vest Training System is manufactured by Setcan. Research reveals that this system can be procured through small business.

There are no have no authorized distributors. There is no competition anticipated for this acquisition. Market research consisted of the following: reviewed the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements; queried commercial and the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies; participated in interactive, online communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers.

Items Required:

This procurement consists of controllers, belts, transmitters, laser pistols, sound systems, cameras, training rifles, and components.

Period of Performance: 120 days ARO

NAICS code: 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.

(SBA Small Business Size Standard: 550 Employees)

PSC: 6930 Operation Training Devices.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR

COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement and may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation (as appropriate) that the agency shall consider within the given closing/due date of this notice.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE 36C24926Q0312” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Ryan Mick, contracting specialist, by email at Ryan.Mick@va.gov NO LATER THAN the given closing date and time on this notice. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities like an authorized distributor/reseller letter from their source of supply if not a manufacturer that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.