5836--Sources Sought VA Sioux Falls Health Care Center Research Department Noldus EthoVision and UtraVox XT

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{"description":"Sioux Falls Health Care System\n2501 W 22nd Street\nSioux Falls, SD 57105\nProject: SF Research Activation - Ethovision\n\nSTATEMENT OF WORK - Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal)\n\n1.0 General Scope\nThis requirement includes research into animal behavioral equipment and warranty services as required for biosafety level (BSL) 2 labs. Sioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following Brand Name or Equal items: The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, assembly instructions, and delivery to Sioux Falls VA.\n\n2.0 Performance Requirements\nThe contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development, and generation for final specifications.\nInstallation and delivery to the Research building, a one level building located on the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System campus at 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Ground level unloading is required. Installation window to be arranged during the activation timeframe with a tentative installation date of July 2026. VA will provide a schedule update at the time of award. At least ten-day notice prior to installation is required. \nDuty hours will be 8am to 430pm, Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.\n\n3.0 PRODUCT (Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal))\nThis requirement includes meeting Brand Source or equivalent to the Noldus UtraVox XT System. The system includes UltraVox XT with 4 microphones, 2x deep learning workstations, 2x mouse-sized light dark chambers, 4s mouse phenotypers, 4x mouse-sized fear conditioning setups, 3 year NoldusCare maintenance plan, and onsite installation and training. The system will allow staff to track and analyze movement, activity and behavior of mice. The equipment would be used to study stress-induced disorders such as PTSD and addiction. System is an all-in-one system that allows researchers to conduct the following animal behavior applications: learning and memory; fear, anxiety, and stress; long term behavior observations, social tests, brain imaging and optogenetics, zoology and ethology, gait analysis, and ultrasonic vocalizations.\n\nSioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following:\n\nQTY 1: Software License EV160-01298-AANEIAAA and adding Social Interaction Module\n\nQTY 1: Software License EV160-05746-AAFEIAAA and adding Multiple Arena & Social Interaction Module\n\nQTY 1: UltraVox XT system with 4 microphones\nOperating system must be Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) 23H2 or 24H2\nDesktop requirements must be Dell Precision 3680 or higher; Laptop: Dell 3591 Mobile\nLaptop must provide USB 3.0 hub and support D-link 4-port DUB-1340, bit rate 5 Gpbs\nMemory must be at least 16GB of Internal memory (RAM) \nHard drive must be at least 500GB Solid State drive (for data collection)\nHard disk must be at least 1 TB free space (to store experiments)\nMicrophones must provide 4 Pettersson M500-384\nMaximum recording duration must be at least 90 min\nQTY 2: Desktop Workstations compatible with Deep Learning\nQTY 2: Mouse-Sized Light Dark Chambers - 17.5cm x 40cm dark chamber; 25cm x 40 cm light chamber; 5cm door\nQTY 4: Mouse PhenoTypers\nQTY 4: Mouse-Sized Fear Conditioning Setups\nQTY 1: Onsite Integration, Installation, and Training\nQTY 1: Estimated Delivery Fee Freight\nQTY 1: Warrantee: NoldusCare 3 years\n\n7.0 SERVICES\nService required includes delivery of the research equipment to the research building at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center 2501 W 22nd St Sioux Falls SD, 57105, 90-120 days after award, in coordination with the COR prior to delivery. \n\nWarranty Information 3 Year Warranty or Manufacturer s Warranty Whichever is greater.\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C26326Q0381 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 334516 Classification Code: 5836 Response Deadline: 2026-02-27T11:00:00-06:00 Office Address: Saint Paul, MN Place of Performance: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105 POC: Michael Wicht, michael.wicht@va.gov, 402 996-3630 {"description":"Sioux Falls Health Care System\n2501 W 22nd Street\nSioux Falls, SD 57105\nProject: SF Research Activation - Ethovision\n\nSTATEMENT OF WORK - Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal)\n\n1.0 General Scope\nThis requirement includes research into animal behavioral equipment and warranty services as required for biosafety level (BSL) 2 labs. Sioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following Brand Name or Equal items: The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, assembly instructions, and delivery to Sioux Falls VA.\n\n2.0 Performance Requirements\nThe contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development, and generation for final specifications.\nInstallation and delivery to the Research building, a one level building located on the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System campus at 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Ground level unloading is required. Installation window to be arranged during the activation timeframe with a tentative installation date of July 2026. VA will provide a schedule update at the time of award. At least ten-day notice prior to installation is required. \nDuty hours will be 8am to 430pm, Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.\n\n3.0 PRODUCT (Functional/Performance/Specification (Brand Name or Equal))\nThis requirement includes meeting Brand Source or equivalent to the Noldus UtraVox XT System. The system includes UltraVox XT with 4 microphones, 2x deep learning workstations, 2x mouse-sized light dark chambers, 4s mouse phenotypers, 4x mouse-sized fear conditioning setups, 3 year NoldusCare maintenance plan, and onsite installation and training. The system will allow staff to track and analyze movement, activity and behavior of mice. The equipment would be used to study stress-induced disorders such as PTSD and addiction. System is an all-in-one system that allows researchers to conduct the following animal behavior applications: learning and memory; fear, anxiety, and stress; long term behavior observations, social tests, brain imaging and optogenetics, zoology and ethology, gait analysis, and ultrasonic vocalizations.\n\nSioux Falls VA Health Care System requires the following:\n\nQTY 1: Software License EV160-01298-AANEIAAA and adding Social Interaction Module\n\nQTY 1: Software License EV160-05746-AAFEIAAA and adding Multiple Arena & Social Interaction Module\n\nQTY 1: UltraVox XT system with 4 microphones\nOperating system must be Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) 23H2 or 24H2\nDesktop requirements must be Dell Precision 3680 or higher; Laptop: Dell 3591 Mobile\nLaptop must provide USB 3.0 hub and support D-link 4-port DUB-1340, bit rate 5 Gpbs\nMemory must be at least 16GB of Internal memory (RAM) \nHard drive must be at least 500GB Solid State drive (for data collection)\nHard disk must be at least 1 TB free space (to store experiments)\nMicrophones must provide 4 Pettersson M500-384\nMaximum recording duration must be at least 90 min\nQTY 2: Desktop Workstations compatible with Deep Learning\nQTY 2: Mouse-Sized Light Dark Chambers - 17.5cm x 40cm dark chamber; 25cm x 40 cm light chamber; 5cm door\nQTY 4: Mouse PhenoTypers\nQTY 4: Mouse-Sized Fear Conditioning Setups\nQTY 1: Onsite Integration, Installation, and Training\nQTY 1: Estimated Delivery Fee Freight\nQTY 1: Warrantee: NoldusCare 3 years\n\n7.0 SERVICES\nService required includes delivery of the research equipment to the research building at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center 2501 W 22nd St Sioux Falls SD, 57105, 90-120 days after award, in coordination with the COR prior to delivery. \n\nWarranty Information 3 Year Warranty or Manufacturer s Warranty Whichever is greater.\n\n"}