6515--Notice of Award - ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional for Minneapolis VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract valued at $40,452.26 for the ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional, a first-of-its-kind FDA-cleared non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device designed to restore hand and arm function in patients with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries. The award was made to Lovell Government Services, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), under the Federal Supply Schedule Contract #36F79725D0128, leveraging simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 13.106-1 due to the unique nature of the device and the absence of any other FDA-approved alternatives. The system, which includes 40 active and 40 return electrodes, will be delivered to and operated at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, where it will be used in supervised rehabilitation therapy sessions. The award is set aside specifically for SDVOSB participation, and the vendor must maintain active SAM registration, provide proof of authorized distributor status, and comply with all federal entity validation requirements. No competitive evaluation process was conducted, and no formal evaluation factors, weights, or risk ratings were established as the acquisition was justified solely on the uniqueness of the product and exclusivity of the supplier. There are no specified delivery schedules, FOB terms, packaging, marking, or preservation requirements, and the contract does not include option periods, extended terms, or subcontracts. The contracting officer, Alisha Milander, is the sole point of contact, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO identified. Performance is expected upon delivery to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, and the government will rely on the FDA clearance as the primary quality assurance benchmark for acceptance. The contract was issued on June 22, 2026, following a capability statement submission deadline of June 8, 2026, with submissions accepted only via email to the contracting officer. This acquisition exemplifies a streamlined, non-competitive procurement grounded in regulatory compliance, vendor certification, and the critical therapeutic need of veterans.