6515--Magstim Horizon Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 located in Mather, California, has awarded a sole-source contract to Magstim, Inc. for the procurement of one Magstim Horizon Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) system under solicitation number 36C26126Q0867, utilizing Standard Form 1449 for commercial products and services. The acquisition, categorized under NAICS code 334510 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, is designated as a sole source due to the unique proprietary features of the Horizon TMS device and its integration into ongoing research studies requiring equipment continuity. The contract mandates delivery of the Horizon Inspire Package, Horizon Mainframe, and Horizon Power Supply Unit, with performance scheduled between July 10, 2026, and October 8, 2026, and delivery to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. FOB terms are destination, meaning risk transfers upon arrival at the delivery point. The contract value is not explicitly stated but is capped by a ceiling price in the schedule, and the award will be based solely on price with no other evaluation factors considered. The contract incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses including provisions for System for Award Management registration, place of manufacture compliance, information system security and accessibility, and prohibitions against gray market and counterfeit items. Key security requirements align with Executive Order 13556 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and mandate adherence to minimum safeguarding controls for contractor information systems, including access restrictions, user identification, and control of external connections. The contract prohibits the use of entities designated under the American Security Drone Act and requires compliance with statutes governing procurement integrity, kickbacks, work hours, and trafficking in persons. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in arrears after inspection and acceptance via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, following VAAR 852.232-72 guidelines. The contractor warrants that all delivered items are merchantable and fit for the specified purpose of treating Major Depressive Disorder through non-invasive repetitive TMS and Theta Burst protocols using customizable, dual air-cooled coils with controls located on the coil. Acceptance occurs at the place of delivery, with items presumed accepted 60 days post-delivery unless rejected earlier, and the Government retains the