6515--Sources Sought for Brand Name or Equal to RT300 Cycle and Xcite2 for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0683
- 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
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veteran Affairs Minneapolis VA Health Care System Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is conducting market research for Functional Electrical Stimulation therapy systems—specifically an RT300 Cycle and Xcite2 mobile system—for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, with vendor responses due by May 14, 2026. This is a sources sought announcement for market research purposes only; no contract awards will be made from this notice.
The RT300 Cycle requires minimum 12 channels of stimulation with real-time biofeedback, bilateral and unilateral capabilities, and portability. The Xcite2 system must provide 12 channels of FES, battery power, mobile cart, electrode sets, onsite training, two advanced course scholarships, and a library of at least 40 dynamic task-specific activities for upper extremity, lower extremity, hand, and general activities including prescribed therapy protocols. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed within 60 days of award; equipment must ship within 30 days of award.
Vendors must submit responses via email to theresa.thunder@va.gov and include the organization's Unique Entity Identifier, socio-economic category, manufacturer certification (or authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer), country of origin documentation under FAR 52.225-2(b), existing government contract availability, and small business compliance documentation per 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1). The subsequent solicitation may reference VAAR 852.219-76 (Veteran Owned Small Business subcontracting limitations) and FAR 52.219-14 (small business subcontracting limitations).
NAICS 339113; PSC 6515.
Notice text
The Minneapolis Health Care System requires Mobile Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy System and Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycle system with the Salient Characteristics listed below.
This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards 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: theresa.thunder@va.gov on or before May 14th, 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.
1.
Identify your organization's socio-economic category.
2.
Identify the brand name equipment and if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested equipment. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the equipment that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.Â
3.
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.
4.
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.).
5.
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)).
6.
Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).
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*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. *
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0683.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6515--Intent to Sole Source RT300 Cycle and Xcite2 for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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