6515--Equipment: Robotic Vet System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for a Robotic Vet System. The procurement is designated under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The VA intends to contract with Rogue Research US Inc for a Brainsight Robotic Vet System for Rodent TMS, which will be used at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center's Brain Rehabilitation Research Center in Gainesville, Florida. This system features unique capabilities including simultaneous MRI imaging and magnetic or electrical field targeting within the brain, compatibility with research on smaller animals, and integration with existing TMS systems. The solicitation number is 36C24825Q1120, and the contracting officer is Heidi Parrish.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's intent to make a sole source award rather than conducting a competitive procurement process. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit evidence of potential competitive advantages via email to the contracting officer by 4:30 PM Eastern Time on September 3, 2025. The anticipated contract award date is September 5, 2025, with responses required by the September 3rd deadline. Although the VA has identified a specific vendor for the sole source award, other contractors with relevant capabilities in surgical and medical instrument manufacturing may still contact the contracting officer to demonstrate their competitive advantages. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared to support this acquisition approach, indicating the VA has determined that competition is not practical or advantageous for this particular requirement.