Videonystagmography Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking to procure a Videonystagmography System Equipment and Installation for the El Paso VA Health Care System. The solicitation (36C25725Q0356) specifically calls for providing and installing a brand-name-or-equal Interacoustic VisualEyes 525 VNG system to replace an existing obsolete VNG Spectrum 9.2 software system. Key contract requirements include VNG system hardware such as a laptop PC, printer, binocular video goggles with USB cameras, RF remote control, and room camera with microphone, along with comprehensive software capabilities including saccadometry mTBI testing and integrated vHit testing. Contractors must provide a letter of authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer proving they are an authorized distributor/reseller. The evaluation will be based on technical capability and price, with responses due by March 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT.

The solicitation is unrestricted and classified under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The place of performance is within the United States, specifically at the El Paso VA facility. Contractors are required to submit pricing for both equipment and installation as separate line items, ensuring transparency in cost breakdown. The procurement falls under the Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing category and is categorized with PSC code 6650 for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components, and Accessories. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the requirement involves a complete VNG system replacement, suggesting a comprehensive medical equipment procurement. The short response window of approximately one week indicates the VA's urgency in acquiring this specialized medical diagnostic equipment to upgrade their current testing capabilities.