6515--Virtual Reality Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 4, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to USVETSERV LLC for Virtual Reality Equipment under GSA contract 47QSWA22D0012. The procurement specifically involves Mynd Essential VR headsets that will be deployed across six VA Medical Centers within Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, including facilities in Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, Altoona, Erie, Coatesville, and Wilmington. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is classified under Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The notice was posted on August 13, 2025, indicating the VA's commitment to advancing healthcare technology within its network facilities.

The primary purpose of this procurement is to support the VA's Immersive Pilot and Collaboration Programs, specifically targeting Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program departments across the identified medical centers. While this is designated as a sole source award, the VA has opened the opportunity for other potential vendors to submit capability statements and responses by 4:00 PM EST on August 18, 2025, to matthew.wright6@va.gov and Robert.neal2@va.gov. Although the agency is not seeking competitive quotes for this specific contract, they will review any marketplace responses to inform future procurement strategies and assess available vendor capabilities. Contractors interested in participating must demonstrate their ability to provide electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing services, and the VA has clarified that no Recovery Act funds will be utilized for this procurement. The initiative represents part of the VA's broader effort to integrate innovative virtual reality technologies into veteran healthcare services for enhanced pain management and opioid safety programs.