6515--Brand-Name or Equal: Biodex Balance System SD, Model BI-950-440

Subject: Sources Sought, Brand-Name or Equal: Biodex Balance System SD, Model BI-950-440 (Computerized Balance Assessment and Training System) for the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) located at 1601 Concord Ave WHSE BLDG 2, Concord, CA 95928.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Brand-Name or Equal: Biodex Balance System SD, Model BI-950-440 (Computerized Balance Assessment and Training System) for the VA Northern California Health Care System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies and services. This notice allows potential vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VANCHCS has a requirement for Brand-Name or Equal: Biodex Balance System SD, Model BI-950-440 (Computerized Balance Assessment and Training System).

Please see attached Salient Characteristics

This Procurement is subject to the Buy American Act.

Please state the country of origin in all responses.

Please be advised that, should a solicitation announcement be published, an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will be required, unless you are the OEM.

ITEM INFORMATION

All Items are Brand-Name or Equal

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

1.00

Ea

Balance System SD, 15.6" Display, 115 VAC

Includes Printer, printer stand and CTSIB Indexed Pad.

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 06-30-2026

POP End: 08-29-2026

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): BI-950-440

0002

1.00

Ea

Step Stool, Balance System SD

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 06-30-2026

POP End: 08-29-2026

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): BI-950-306

Instructions:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested supplies and services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and/or the SBA s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry at the SBA s Small Business Search Website. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA DSBS Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

Response is due by 10:00 AM Mountain Time, Monday, June 08, 2026. Please submit e-mail responses to Mrs. Tawnya Krommenhoek, Contracting Officer (tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov). Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: VANCHCS Biodex Balance System SD in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only, questions will not be received at this time.

NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these supplies and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the subsequent RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice.