SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- ARC-EX Stimulator for Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) San Antonio TX 78240 USA
- ZIP Code
- 78240
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25726Q0767
- Response Due
- 8/10/2026 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/18/2026
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Cunningham, Michelle Cunningham, Phone: michelle.cunningham@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.cunningham@va.gov
(michelle.cunningham@va.gov)
- Description
- This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 5441 Babcock Road Medical Center. 302 San Antonio TX 78240 intends to issue a Source Sought for the ARC-EX Stimulator for Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, for San Antonio Veteran Health Care system, 7400 Merton Minter St, San Antonio, TX78229 for Spinal Cord Service Line. Background and Requirement:� San Antonio Veteran Health Care system� needs the requested items to provide for the ARC-EX Stimulator for Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, for the for Spinal Cord Service team Brand Name or Eqaul . To provide non invasive spinal cord stimulation technology that improves hand/upper extremity strength and sensation for Veterans with chronic, incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries. The Department of Veterans Affairs,� San Antonio Veteran Health Care system, proposed equipment is to provide a minimum one-year full-service warranty requirement prior to the acceptance of the equipment, the equipment must pass all acceptances testing.� Non-invasive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation system delivering programmed electrical pulses through surface electrodes placed on the back of the neck. a.� Must include a stimulation unit, electrode sets, programming interface, and necessary accessories. b. Capable of delivering targeted cervical spinal cord stimulation to modulate sensorimotor pathways. 4. SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT REQUIRED: To provide ARC-EX Stimulator for Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, to the� San Antonio Veteran Health Care system, 7400 Merton Minter St, San Antonio, TX78229.� Delivery and set up of ARC-EX Stimulator for Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation will be set up by the contractor at no additional charge to the government within one day. Equipment will be delivered to the San Antonio VA, 7400 Merton Minter St, San Antonio, TX 78229. Delivery/installation and all communication will be coordinated with the assigned COR. 5. If this is an item your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 10:00 AM Central Time on Monday 20 July 2026. 6. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set- aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon.� Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: a.� Where is the item manufactured; the VA is interested in procuring items manufactured in the United States. b. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response. c. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business or other Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors that can provide this item. d. Respond to this notice if you can provide these products listed in the table in the background and requirement section above. In response, please cite your business size status. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). 7. Responses should include: (1) Business Name (2) Business Address (3) Point of Contact - Name - Phone Number - E-mail Address (4) SAM UID Number (5) NAICS code (6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc. (8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable (9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable All businesses eligible to provide this item are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov. DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you re using electronic means.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f456f5a463e14638849f9b0aef79e78d/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: San Antonio Veteran Health Care System, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Zip Code: 78229
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 78229
- Record
- SN07917128-F 20260808/260810082548 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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