BrainsWay Deep TMS System

The solicitation for the BrainsWay Deep TMS System under number 36C26126Q0837, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21, was intended as a sole source procurement for commercial products and services under FAR Part 12. The contract sought delivery of a Deep TMS System 104 with H4 Rct, an H7-Rct upgrade kit, a third arm for cart 104, and a one-year service contract, all to be delivered to Hines, Illinois, under FOB Destination terms with an estimated final completion date of August 31, 2027. The evaluation was based solely on price, with award going to the responsible offeror whose submission conformed to the solicitation requirements. The equipment was classified under NAICS code 339112 for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Despite the detailed specifications, the solicitation was cancelled via Amendment 0001 prior to award. The contract incorporated numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, many with deviations, including requirements for whistleblower rights, prohibitions on requiring internal confidentiality agreements, prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, DEI discrimination, security exclusions, personnel vetting under VA Directive 0710, and electronic invoicing via Tungsten Network. Payment would have been made electronically upon delivery, inspection, and government acceptance, with vendors required to register with Tungsten and maintain active SAM registration. Contractor personnel working at VA facilities were subject to background investigations and credentialing, with flow-down obligations to subcontractors. The contract did not include any attachments or exhibits, and all submissions were required via email to the designated contracting officer by the deadline of June 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM PDT.