The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to Doric Lenses Inc. for the procurement of a Fiber Photometry system, which is crucial for research activities at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. The required system includes a Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console, various fiber photometry components, and specialized software for data analysis, all essential for monitoring neuronal activity and integrating optogenetics. Interested firms that believe they can meet these specifications may submit written notifications and capability statements by January 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST, with all submissions directed to Contracting Specialist Jennifer Watkins-Schoenig at jennifer.watkins-schoenig@va.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516, and the contract will not be open for competitive quotes.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract to Doric Lenses Inc. for a Fiber Photometry system. This system includes the Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console (BBC300), various fiber photometry mini cubes, imaging and wireless photometry components, the FluoPulse™ system, Doric Neuroscience Studio V6, Danse™ software, and accessories. Doric Lenses Inc. is identified as the proprietary manufacturer and distributor of the console. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested firms believing they can meet the requirements may submit written notifications and capability statements by January 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. Submissions must include company details, SAM UEI number, point of contact information, business size, and supporting evidence of their ability to perform the requirements. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516.

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The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System requires a Brand Name or Equal DORIC Fiber Photometry system for its research activation project. This system, essential for monitoring neuronal activity and integrating optogenetics, includes various components such as a Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console, 4 laser diodes Fiber Light Source, Mono Fiberoptic Patchcords, a Branching Box, a Bundle-imaging Fiber Photometry Cube, and other specialized accessories. The project also specifies a high-performance workstation and software subscriptions like Danse™ for data analysis. Delivery is required at the Research building on the Sioux Falls VA campus, with installation tentatively scheduled for May 2026 during duty hours. The contractor is responsible for technical assistance, development, and generation of final specifications, and the entire system comes with a one-year warranty or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 with:
Doric Lenses Inc. to provide The DORIC Fiber Photometry system includes Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console (BBC300), Fiber Photometry with Fluorescence Mini Cubes, Fiber Photometry with Rotary Fluorescence Mini Cube, Bundle-imaging Fiber Photometry, Wireless Photometry, Rotary Bundle-imaging Fiber Photometry, FluoPulse system, Doric Neuroscience Studio V6 software, Danse software, and Fiber Photometry Accessories. Doric Lenses Inc. is the proprietary manufacturer and distributor of Doric Behavior & Bundle Photometry Console.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name, SAM UEI number, Company address, Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address), and Business size. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by 1/19/2026 at 4:00 PM CST.
No submissions will be accepted after this date and time.
Responses shall be submitted via email to Jennifer.watkins-schoenig@va.gov.
The NAICS for this acquisition is 334516.

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