6515--Sources Sought - Brand Name or Equal Motion Analysis Camera

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted May 18, 2026

Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0729
Agency: Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due: May 29, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
PSC: 6515 Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies
Place of performance: VA Minneapolis Medical Center Minneapolis Minnesota 5517, United States
Points of contact: Joseph A Bloomer joseph.bloomer@va.gov (515) 699-5880

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated May 18, 2026.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · May 18, 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is conducting a sources-sought notice for motion capture camera supplies and accessories required by the Minneapolis Medical Center, with responses due by May 29, 2026.

This is market research only; no contract award will result from this announcement. Respondents must provide their Unique Entity Identifier, proof of capability, socio-economic category, manufacturer status or authorized distributor letter, country-of-origin certification under FAR 52.225-2(b), and answers to questions regarding existing government contracts, small business qualifications per 13 CFR 121.406(b), subcontracting plans, and delivery timelines. Email responses only to joseph.bloomer@va.gov.

The Minneapolis VAHCS seeks ten Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens cameras (brand name or equal) with associated cables, power kits, inverter and host cables, ethernet cables, and THEIA Markerless software with annual non-academic subscription. Equipment must be delivered to Minneapolis, Minnesota within 90 days of contract award. Requirements include a 2-year warranty, 2-year hardware and software support with phone and online assistance, and on-site training by Qualisys for one to two technicians over three days. The clinical application is gait analysis and assessment within the prosthetics department.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

The Minneapolis Medical Center requires Motion Capture Camera Supplies and accessories with the Salient Characteristics listed below.

This is a Sources Sought Notice looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes.

No award of a contract will be made from this announcement.

If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: joseph.bloomer@va.gov on or before May 29th, 2026.

Only emailed responses will be considered.

Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought.

Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy.

Identify your organization's socio-economic category.

Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies.Â If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.Â

Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.

State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).

Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)).

State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks.

Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).

*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.*

*If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.*

*If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *

STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis VAHCS Motion Analysis Cameras and Software

GENERAL INFORMATION

Procure new Motion Analysis Cameras to enhance current clinical gait analysis and assessments within the prosthetics department, along with other departments within the hospital.

SCOPE

The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) has a need to update its current motion capture cameras and software. MVAHCS, is requesting the procurement of equipment to provide faster, more in-depth gait analysis. The current camera system although effective is also too time consuming to be utilized during clinical sessions, where we only have a few minutes with the patients. The new system and software will speed up the motion capture process, which will an improved Veteran experience during the gait analysis patient visits. The new software is required to run the new camera system and will also serve as an upgrade for our current motion analysis system. The cameras shall be installed in the same space as the previous cameras and work in conjunction with the current system and capabilities. See FAR Clause 52.211-6- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) for additional information.

REQUIREMENT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS

Characteristics:

Camera Devices Mocap Camera - Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens

Miqus 10m Camera Cables

Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable

Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m

Software Software - THEIA Markerless, Annual Subscription,

First Year, Non-Academic Users

Brand Name or Equal, OEM Part Numbers.

Equipment with which the item is used: N/A

Original equipment manufacturer part number: 30-500

Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service required:

Mocap Camera - Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens #400200-HC

Miqus 10m Camera Cables #410820

Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable #410804

Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m #510843

Software - THEIA Markerless #150212

OTHER UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS

Compatibility with Existing Equipment: This item will replace older generation cameras which are currently no longer serviced. The equipment shall come with Tracking and Computing Software. The equipment shall be able to be installed in the previous unit s footprint and work with the existing Motion Capture Laboratories setups.

Applicable DICOM compliance, Directives or IT Policies: N/A

Coordination with On-going Construction Project (provide the project number): N/A

Warranty: 2 years

Training: Qualisys On-Site Training (1-2 Tech/3 Days)

Service and/or Maintenance: 2-year Hardware/Software coverage along with phone and online support

Safety/ISO/IT/Biomed/SPS & Other Departmental Compliance:

DELIVERY

Contractor must deliver 10 Mocap Cameras with Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens with associated Camera Cables, Power Kit Invertor & Host Cable, Ethernet Cable - 2xRJ45, 15 m, Software - Theia Markerless,

Contractor must deliver within 90 days of Contract award. Contractor must deliver to the Minneapolis VAHCS

Inspection and acceptance will occur at the Minneapolis VAHCS.

Example Deliverable Schedule

Deliverable

Description

Quantity/Media

Date Completed

Miqus Hybrid Standard Lens