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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 20, 2025 SAM #8790
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- EQ Stereotaxic Instrument in support of the Sioux Falls VAHC System

Notice Date

12/18/2025 11:18:43 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
 

ZIP Code

55101
 

Solicitation Number

36C26326Q0227
 

Response Due

1/6/2026 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

03/07/2026
 

Point of Contact

Marie Weathers, Contracting Officer, Phone: 605-347-2511
 

E-Mail Address

marie.weathers@va.gov
(marie.weathers@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT for Stereotaxic Instrument, Brand-Name Only DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VISN 23 Source Sought: The VA is seeking business sources qualified to provide the items listed below as Brand Name or Equal. This is NOT a solicitation. INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY: Please submit response no later than 10:00am CST Tuesday, January 06, 2026 All responses and questions must be emailed to marie.weathers@va.gov and must include in the subject line: Sources Sought Stereotaxic Instrument 36C26326Q0227 POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address. 2. State if your firm distributes the Brand Name items, or Equal items. 3. SAM UEI number. 4. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code 339112 that your firm uses for injection pumps and modules. 5. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small disadvantaged business. 6. State if your firm has the required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other ). 7. Provide a letter from the manufacturer verifying your firm is an authorized distributor. 8. Provide the country of origin for each of the required items. REQUIRED ITEM and Salient Characteristics: Contractor shall provide brand-name only Kopf Instruments: Model 942 Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument with Digital Display Console Must allow for X, Y, Z adjustments to include 10-micron resolution and include a compact digital display console. The digital display control must allow the user to zero reset at any position. Metric scale 80 mm calibrated 0.1 mm vernier scale. Must ensure that angle adjustment is available through a universal joint calibrated on two planes for access from any angle. Must have the ability to remove the vertical alignment pin to allow angled settings from 0° 90° either side of vertical, 2° increments. Must provide rotation adjustment through a manipulator swivel base that can be rotated up to 360°. Manipulator X/Z axis must be able to reposition at 90° increments. The stereotaxic frame must be mounted to a 13.9 L x 10 W base plate and elevated to bring ear bar height to 53 mm. Ear bar slots on the U frame must have 0.1 mm verniers for centering the animal. Ear bar zero to posterior end of base plate is 8.763 . B. Model 923-B Mouse Gas Anesthesia Head Holder Gas Anesthesia Mask must have an inlet/outlet ports (1/8 dia.) Must be compatible with Ear Bar Model 1922 Non-Rupture 60° Tip Mouse Ear Bars. C. Model 921 Zygoma Ear Cups Must allow for a 25° with 5° graduations in tilt for Dorsal/Ventral tilt Must provide a 35° (5° graduations) coronal adjustment Must provide a 44mm Adaptor Plate A/P adjustment D. Model 1474 Stereotaxic Drill includes tabletop *** Includes tabletop motor controller, foot pedal, and piece holder. Must include tabletop motor controller, foot pedal and piece holder Drill size must be 6 in overall length Must have a 5/8 grip diameter Must have a 1 motor diameter E. Model 1772 Universal Holder F. Model 1771-A-Mod Electrode Holder with Straight Clamp G. Model 905 Head Alignment Tool (leveling device) H. Estimated UPS 3 Day freight charges DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES: Responses may be used as research to better understand the marketplace or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bdffc965404348bbbc9be1d39253efea/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System 2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

Zip Code: 57105

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07670715-F 20251220/251218230044 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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