6515--Intent to Sole Source - PROSTHETIC DEVICE EMULATOR

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) has published a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Human Motion Technologies LLC for the procurement of a Prosthetic Device Emulator (BRAVO Lab) system. This brand-name-only purchase is being conducted under solicitation number 36C24226Q0428 through the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center in New York. The notice was posted on March 11, 2026, and represents the government's intention to acquire specialized medical equipment for prosthetics research and clinical care. The contracting office is located in Cheektowaga, New York, with Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede serving as the primary point of contact. This procurement falls under NAICS category 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC category 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).

The BRAVO Lab system will support the VISN 2 Prosthetics Division by enabling real-time simulation and evaluation of ankle-foot prosthetic devices prior to prescription and fabrication. Interested contractors must submit Expressions of Interest demonstrating comparable capability and competitive pricing by the March 20, 2026 deadline at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. While this is not a formal Request for Proposals, the government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received, meaning other qualified vendors may be considered if comparable alternatives are demonstrated. The procurement package includes comprehensive deliverables such as control units, host computers with MATLAB/Simulink R2020a compatibility, prosthesis controllers, mechanical analysis software, actuator units, simulator boots, installation and training services, and a treadmill. All software must comply with VA-approved configurations, and contractors must be capable of providing installation, training, site visits, and first-year essential services along with options for service extensions and custom development capabilities.