6515 -- Sources Sought - Bertec Vision Trainer - or - Equivalent

2026-11-03

The VA Minneapolis Medical Center requires Bertec Vision Trainer or equivalent and accessories with the Salient Characteristics listed below . This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes . No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement . If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing , send your information ( to include your organization ' s Unique Entity Identifier number ) with a description of proof of capability to : joseph . bloomer @ va . gov on or before February 26tht , 2026 . Only emailed responses will be considered . Additionally , please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought . Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy . 1 . Identify your organization ' s socio - economic category . 2 . Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies . Â If you are not the manufacturer , identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide , their socio - economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies . Â 3 . Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52 . 225 - 2 ( b ), identifying the item and its country of origin . ( https :// www . acquisition . gov / far / part - 52 # FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52 ). If the product is a US domestic end product , write in USA for the item ' s country of origin . 4 . State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization ( e . g Federal Supply Schedule ( FSS ), General Services Administration ( GSA ), etc .). 5 . Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121 . 406 ( b )( 1 )( i ), ( b )( 1 )( ii ) and ( b )( 1 )( iii ) ( https :// www . ecfr . gov / current / title - 13 / chapter - I / part - 121 / subpart - A / subject - group - ECFR0fca5207262de47 / section - 121 . 406 # p - 121 . 406 ( b )). 6 . State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks . 7 . Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies ( e . g . Expected lead time on delivery ). Â * If applicable , VAAR 852 . 219 - 76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products , will apply to the potential solicitation if set - aside for Veteran Owned Small - Businesses .* Â * If applicable , VAAR 852 . 212 - 71 Gray Market Items , will apply to the potential solicitation .* * If applicable , FAR 52 . 219 - 14 Limitations on Subcontracting , will apply to the potential solicitation if set - aside for Small - Businesses . * Statement of Work 1 . Project Title Bertec - or - Equivalent Vision Trainer for REC 2 . Background Vision , balance , and coordination impairments are present in a large proportion of our population in acute rehabilitation . Our tracking data shows that 60 % of our acute TBI and CVA patients and approximately 75 % of our active duty RENEW TBI patients receive specialized Vision Therapy services . To appropriately treat the deficits found in this patient population , environmental control and precise grading of activities is required . Current means to address these tasks are limited based on environmental constraints and are often interrupted by staff members moving through the treatment area . Having an adaptable system that meets the needs of training , allows for treatment in a closed environment to control distractions and improves focus on tasks is warranted . Minneapolis VA Healthcare System ( MVAHCS ) has a need to add an eye - hand coordination instrument with dual balance plate to REC therapy clinic . This new equipment will allow clinicians to provide safe and effective vision occupational therapy to patients at the MVAHCS . 3 . Scope MVAHCS is seeking a firm fixed price to purchase the Bertec Vision Trainer including stand and dual balance plate . The project includes delivery and installation and travel . This requirement is in support of a brand name or equal requirement . See FAR Clause 52 . 211 - 6 - Brand Name or Equal ( Aug 1999 ) for additional information . See attachment for salient characteristics . The vision trainer procurement shall include the following part numbers and descriptions or equivalent . Item # Description / Part Number * Qty 1 BERTEC VISION TRAINER 55 " including Stand / 95P - 0014 1 2 Dual Balance Plate / BP5046 Dual 1 3 Installation and Travel 1 4 Shipping and Handling 1 4 . Salient Characteristics / Functional Requirements a ) Ability to manually change the settings per patient need ; Change lines moving left to right , up , down , circular , change lines saturation b ) Ability to add in balancing at manual pace c ) System must have the ability to train functional skills in an individualized manner by assessing vision , cognition , and balance demands d ) Ability to collect data on each sensory skill e ) Ability to grade based on adjusting the number , speed , size , and area of targets f ) Ability to adjust the difficulty of cognitive - based mode for pattern recognition , spatial awareness and working memory g ) Ability to adjust the complexity of the visual background in real - life scenarios that are specific to individuals h ) Allow significant flexibility in designing and increasing intensity of treatments i ) Ability to address visual motion sensitivity in a systematic or graded fashion j ) Ability to display real life backgrounds during visual motor activities 5 . Period of Performance Work shall be performed during normal business days at MVAHCS , which is comprised of Monday through Friday each week ( except federal holidays ) between 8 : 00 a . m . and 4 : 30 p . m . local standard time . Deliver and complete installation no later than 9 / 30 / 2026 . 6 . Place of Performance The contractor shall deliver the items at the facilities of Minneapolis VA Health Care System , One Veterans Drive , Minneapolis , MN 55417 , ATTN : Matthew Walczak , Polytrauma Vision Occupational Therapist . 7 . Delivery / Setup The contractor shall coordinate delivery , setup and training with the on - site Point of Contacts ( POCs ) listed below : Matthew Walczak , Polytrauma Vision Occupational Therapist , ( 612 ) 467 - 4343 , matthew . walczak @ va . gov Heather Lopez , BESS , 612 . 467 . 2012 , heather . lopez @ va . gov

Minnesota

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