6632--Waveform Generator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a High Definition transcranial Electrical Stimulator (tES) with custom waveform generator capabilities for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The system must feature sub-gyri and multi-region brain targeting with image-guided neuronavigation, customizable waveforms across independent stimulation channels, and full software control including Lab Streaming Layer (LSL) integration and compatibility with behavioral task software such as E-Prime and Psychopy. The equipment must support simultaneous EEG recording and electrical stimulation while remaining compatible with existing laboratory EEG hardware, provide fully programmable waveform control across up to 128 channels with frequency adjustment capability ranging from 0.001 to 5,000 Hz at 0.001 Hz resolution, and be delivered within 60 days. Respondents may submit the exact brand name, make, and part number specified in the attachments or propose an equal product that meets the salient characteristics outlined in the request. Responses must be submitted via email to Marcos.Diaz@va.gov by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 A.M. PST, and this pre-solicitation notice will be followed by a formal solicitation based on the market research responses received.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The pre-solicitation references the Soterix Medical MxN-5/33 PRO HD-tES Custom Waveform Generator as the specified equipment, with associated accessories including connecting cables, HD electrodes, electrode holders, HD caps in sizes 56 and 60, and pre-installed software. The procurement includes three line items: the base generator unit (CLIN 1) at one unit annually, Soterix HD-Explore Software with perpetual license and free lifetime upgrades (CLIN 2) at one unit annually, and Soterix HDcap in sizes 56 and 60 (CLIN 3) at two units annually. The solicitation encourages responses from small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and requires respondents to provide pricing information for market research purposes only. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and Product Service Code 6632.