6930--Driver Simulator (VA-26-00069598)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying a Virage Clinical Driver Simulator or an equivalent product for the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center. This sources sought notice is strictly for information gathering and planning; no proposals or quotes will be accepted or awarded from this notice. Interested parties, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and other entities, are invited to respond by submitting capability statements, their SAM UEI number, and information about their schedule status by June 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm Central Time via email. Respondents must be registered and active in the System for Award Management and VetBiz to be eligible for future consideration. The requirement is for a Clinical Driving Simulator with wheelchair-accessible features, adaptive hand controls, and realistic vehicle components such as a three-point seat belt, automatic shifter console, and 180-degree visual display screens. The system includes specialized grips and controls to accommodate users with physical disabilities, as well as a removable driver seat module to facilitate wheelchair access in a designated 30 x 45 inch space. The contractor must provide delivery and installation services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, with installation occurring in a specified clinical space during business hours. A two-year warranty covering hardware and software will be required, with on-site training for staff and biomedical technicians conducted within five calendar days of installation. The VA will perform inspection and acceptance of the equipment at delivery, and any additional services outside the scope of the agreement must be approved via contract modification.
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2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030, MSSet-Aside
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STATEMENT OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS For Driving Simulator
General Information The Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line is requesting to procure one Driving Simulator for use by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Driver s Rehab outpatient clinic. The location of the clinic is at the Micheal E. DeBakey VA Medical Center campus. The Contractor must provide delivery of the system with the below specifications and features.
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Serial # Description
VS500M-RW Clinical Driving Simulator with Wheelchair Access ** Includes Driver Tracker 1 EA
Add the adapted controls (during production only) 1 EA
Installation 1 JB
Salient Characteristics This is a request for a Driving Simulator System with adaptive controls and wheelchair access. The simulator must meet the following specifications and have the following operating features: Use of car parts for familiarity Three-point seat belt Instrument cluster Automatic shifter console Visual displays providing a 180-degree field of view (FOV) 55 display screens Ability to choose multiple driving scenarios Blind spot monitors Stereo sound to simulate traffic like environments Motion system that responds to driver s actions Adaptive hand controls to include Spinner knob Single pin Tri pin V grip Palm Grip Push-right angle (left and right side) Push-pull (left and right side) Push-rock (left and right side) Left-foot accelerator Removable driver seat module for wheelchair access 30 x 45 inch space for the wheelchair
Warranty and Support The warranty and support must cover the hardware and software of the complete system for a minimum of 2 years from purchase. Additional accessories and features installed (interchangeable grips and hand controls) should also have a standard manufacturer s warranty.
Training On-site training will be available to staff including Biomedical Technicians through vendor in-services. Training will occur during or after site installation but no longer than 5 calendar days after installation.
Delivery and Installation Location The Contractor will be responsible for delivery to: 2002 Holcombe Blvd Building 100, BB-100-100 WH NX TEAM Houston, TX 77030
The installation shall occur in the clinical space of 2B-272. Work will be completed Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Inspection/Acceptance Upon delivery the VA Driver Rehab Therapist or Point of Contact will perform an inspection of the equipment in the presence of the contractor personnel, prior to the contractor personnel final departure of the VA facility. This inspection will ensure that all equipment is accounted for in the delivery and that there is no discrepancy with the delivery manifest. Any damaged items identified during the inspection will not be accepted. The VA Driver Rehab Therapist or Point of Contact will inspect the functionality of the equipment and all adaptive features to ensure nothing is faulty.
Additional Services: Any additional items outside of this Statement of Work are not authorized, unless approved through a modification to the contract by the CO. No one else has the authority to obligate funds for the VA.