5836--Sources Sought VA Sioux Falls Health Care Center Research Department Noldus EthoVision and UtraVox XT
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0381
- 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 Falls VA Medical Center Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C26326Q0381) to identify vendors capable of providing animal behavioral research equipment for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System's Research Department. The procurement seeks a comprehensive Noldus EthoVision and UtraVox XT system specifically designed for biosafety level 2 laboratory applications, including the UtraVox XT platform with four microphones, two deep learning workstations, two mouse-sized light dark chambers, four mouse phenotypers, four mouse-sized fear conditioning setups, software licenses with specified modules, and a three-year NoldusCare maintenance warranty. Key requirements include delivery and ground-level installation at the Sioux Falls VA facility located at 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105, with a tentative installation date in July 2026 and standard business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Respondents must provide capability information and answer seven specific questions regarding socio-economic status, manufacturer or authorized distributor authorization, country of origin certification, availability on existing government contracts, small business requirements compliance, subcontracting plans, and estimated delivery lead times. Responses are due by February 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time and should be submitted to Michael Wicht at michael.wicht@va.gov.
This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a formal solicitation and will not result in contract awards; rather, it serves as market research to identify qualified vendors. No set-aside designations apply to this procurement. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current vendors, nor does it disclose a specific contract value or budget range. The Product Service Code is 5836 (Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment) and the NAICS Code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), indicating the specialized nature of the equipment being sought. The procurement requires at least ten days' notice prior to the scheduled installation date, and the contractor must provide all necessary materials, equipment, assembly instructions, technical assistance, development services, and final specifications to support the research activation project.
Notice text
Sioux Falls Health Care System
2501 W 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Project: SF Research Activation - Ethovision
STATEMENT OF WORK - Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal)
1.0 General Scope
This requirement includes research into animal behavioral equipment and warranty services as required for biosafety level (BSL) 2 labs. Sioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following Brand Name or Equal items: The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, assembly instructions, and delivery to Sioux Falls VA.
2.0 Performance Requirements
The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development, and generation for final specifications.
Installation and delivery to the Research building, a one level building located on the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System campus at 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Ground level unloading is required. Installation window to be arranged during the activation timeframe with a tentative installation date of July 2026. VA will provide a schedule update at the time of award. At least ten-day notice prior to installation is required.
Duty hours will be 8am to 430pm, Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.
3.0 PRODUCT (Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal))
This requirement includes meeting Brand Source or equivalent to the Noldus UtraVox XT System. The system includes UltraVox XT with 4 microphones, 2x deep learning workstations, 2x mouse-sized light dark chambers, 4s mouse phenotypers, 4x mouse-sized fear conditioning setups, 3 year NoldusCare maintenance plan, and onsite installation and training. The system will allow staff to track and analyze movement, activity and behavior of mice. The equipment would be used to study stress-induced disorders such as PTSD and addiction. System is an all-in-one system that allows researchers to conduct the following animal behavior applications: learning and memory; fear, anxiety, and stress; long term behavior observations, social tests, brain imaging and optogenetics, zoology and ethology, gait analysis, and ultrasonic vocalizations.
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following:
QTY 1: Software License EV160-01298-AANEIAAA and adding Social Interaction Module
QTY 1: Software License EV160-05746-AAFEIAAA and adding Multiple Arena & Social Interaction Module
QTY 1: UltraVox XT system with 4 microphones
Operating system must be Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) 23H2 or 24H2
Desktop requirements must be Dell Precision 3680 or higher; Laptop: Dell 3591 Mobile
Laptop must provide USB 3.0 hub and support D-link 4-port DUB-1340, bit rate 5 Gpbs
Memory must be at least 16GB of Internal memory (RAM)
Hard drive must be at least 500GB Solid State drive (for data collection)
Hard disk must be at least 1 TB free space (to store experiments)
Microphones must provide 4 Pettersson M500-384
Maximum recording duration must be at least 90 min
QTY 2: Desktop Workstations compatible with Deep Learning
QTY 2: Mouse-Sized Light Dark Chambers - 17.5cm x 40cm dark chamber; 25cm x 40 cm light chamber; 5cm door
QTY 4: Mouse PhenoTypers
QTY 4: Mouse-Sized Fear Conditioning Setups
QTY 1: Onsite Integration, Installation, and Training
QTY 1: Estimated Delivery Fee Freight
QTY 1: Warrantee: NoldusCare 3 years
7.0 SERVICES
Service required includes delivery of the research equipment to the research building at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center 2501 W 22nd St Sioux Falls SD, 57105, 90-120 days after award, in coordination with the COR prior to delivery.
Warranty Information 3 Year Warranty or Manufacturer s Warranty Whichever is greater.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0381.docx | DOCX document |
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