5836--Noldus Etho-Vision - Research Equipment Brand Name or Equal
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0892
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Sioux Fall VA Health Care System Sioux Falls SD 57105
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, seeks quotation for a Noldus EthoVision Core Lab animal behavioral research equipment system (brand name or equal) for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, with quotes due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST and technical questions due August 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST. This is a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13 for commercial items, with no small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Sioux Falls, South Dakota (2501 West 22nd Street). The contractor shall deliver equipment and provide onsite integration, installation, and training within 90 to 120 days from award. Required deliverables include two software licenses, one UltraVox XT system with four microphones and specified computer hardware, two desktop workstations, mouse-sized light dark chambers, four mouse PhenoTyper chambers, four mouse fear conditioning setups, and one-year warranty (with optional three-year extension). The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability and provide three years of past performance references. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.225-6, and clause 52.212-4 apply. Contractors must be registered and current in SAM.gov at time of offer. An IT Integrity Statement imposes product integrity, authenticity, provenance, anti-counterfeit, anti-tampering, malware, and firmware compliance requirements; specialized device provisions apply, including FDA cybersecurity practices and 30-business-day security patch implementation timelines. One firm fixed price award is anticipated. Quotes must be emailed to Michael Wicht, Contract Specialist, at michael.wicht@va.gov.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0892 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-26 10/01/2025. This procurement is a Brand Name or Equal. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov) Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one firm fixed price contract award to provide supplies to Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, 2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.225-6 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clause 52.212-4 applies to this procurement and is included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Michael Wicht, Contract Specialist, at Michael.wicht@va.gov no later than 11:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 8/10/2026. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 11:00am CST, 8/14/2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to Michael.wicht@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing. Contact Michael Wicht, Contracting Specialist at Michael.wicht@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IT Integrity statement.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26326Q0892 V2.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 5836--Noldus Etho-Vision (supply) (SF) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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