NeuroPactor TBI Instrument
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24726Q0489
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ashley N Stewart ashley.stewart4@va.gov (706) 733-0188
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7) at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia has published a Notice of Intent to conduct a sole source award under FAR Part 6.103-1. The intended contractor is Rokhan, LLC, located in O'Fallon, Missouri, for the procurement of the NeuroPactor traumatic brain injury (TBI) Instrument combined with the Angle Three Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument. This Special Notice was posted on April 24, 2026, and informs industry of the government's intent to execute a sole source contract rather than a competitive procurement. The justification for sole source authority is based on the proprietary nature of the equipment, including exclusive hardware design, proprietary software algorithms, and specialized sensor resolution that are protected by intellectual property rights. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations, and no solicitation document is available.
The NeuroPactor TBI Instrument is intended for use in the VA's neuroscience research program to create controlled and reproducible traumatic brain injuries in animal models for studying injury mechanisms and developing potential treatments. The total estimated contract value is $43,543.98, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The due date for this notice is April 29, 2026, and interested parties must submit clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government; unsolicited quotations or offers will not be considered for award. Extensive market research has been conducted confirming that no commercially available alternatives possess equivalent capabilities to the proprietary NeuroPactor system. Contractors are advised that telephone requests for additional information will not be honored, and this notice is for informational purposes only regarding the government's intention to sole source the procurement.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.1 and 5.2 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center located at 950 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904-2608 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intended contractor is Rokhan, LLC. located at 401 Church St. #1635, O'Fallon, MO 63366 to supply the NeuroPactor traumatic brain injury (TBI) Instrument combined with the Angle Three Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument to use in neuroscience research to create controlled and reproducible traumatic brain injuries in animal models. The proprietary software, sensor resolution, and calibration procedures are exclusive to Neuroscience Tools, making it impossible for other vendors to provide an equivalent product without infringing on intellectual property rights. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) has been prepared.
The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 541715 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 Employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Ashley Stewart at Ashley.stewart4@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line of your email; “36C24726Q0389 NeuroPactor TBI Instrument”. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 15:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 29 March 2026to Ashley Stewart at Ashley.stewart4@va.gov. Interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SAM-Sole Source Justification.doc | DOC document |
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