This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on June 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional - Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Lovell Government Services for the procurement of the ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This medical device, which includes 40 active and 40 return electrodes, is specialized for rehabilitating individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries by providing FDA-cleared non-invasive electrical stimulation to restore hand and arm function. Due to its unique status as the first FDA-approved device of its kind, no other suppliers or devices can meet the specific requirements, justifying the sole source award under simplified acquisition procedures. Market research confirmed that Lovell Government Services is the only authorized distributor for the system, supported by the existence of an applicable Federal Supply Schedule contract. Although this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties meeting the qualifications may submit capability statements including their SAM registration details and distributor authorization by the specified deadline of June 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Responses are to be emailed directly to the contracting officer, Alisha Milander, and will be used for market research purposes, with the Government retaining sole discretion over whether to compete the award.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source award under the authority of RFO 12.201 1, which permits the use of simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with RFO Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions, all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government s requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested party s bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and must include the organization s System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), along with documentation verifying the vendor s authorized distributor/reseller status, if applicable. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM at www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be retained as Market Research.
All responses must be received by 12:00 PM Central Time on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Responses shall be submitted electronically to Alisha Milander via email at Alisha.Milander@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Acquisition Plan Action ID: [REDACTED]
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, 316 Robert St N, Ste 506, St. Paul, MN 55101 Requesting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
2237: [REDACTED]
Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
The Minneapolis VA Medical Center (MPLS VAMC) requires the purchase of the ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional which includes 40 active and 40 return electrodes. This system is a medical device designed to aid in the rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Estimated Cost: [REDACTED]
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The ONWARD ARC-EX System Professional is the first FDA-cleared non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device specifically designed to restore hand and arm strength and function in people with chronic cervical SCIs. It uses transcutaneous (through-the-skin) electrical stimulation applied to the cervical spinal cord, intended for use in combination with rehabilitation exercises. Since it is the first-ever device of its class, there are no other non-invasive spinal stimulation systems FDA-approved for improving post-SCI motor and sensory function.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
The SBA Small Business database was searched using NAICS 334510 resulting in 430 SDVOSB vendors and 455 VOSB vendors. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they sell this item through their designated SDVOSB distributor Lovell Government Services. No other vendors are authorized to sell this item. One FSS contract for Lovell Government Services was identified on GSA Advantage! from which an order can be placed for the exact item. [REDACTED] In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), a sole source award will be made to Lovell Government Services. An order will be placed off their FSS Contract # 36F79725D0128 for this supply procurement. [REDACTED]