SOURCES SOUGHT The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAVH), is located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL. 33612 is issuing a sources sought notice to conduct market research to identify parties interested in and the resources to support this brand-name-only requirement for Mimics 3D printing software, licensed by Materialise. Providers will use this software to teach radiology professionals to segment various anatomical structures. Additionally, this software will continue to be used for presurgical planning and Veteran education before procedures or surgical interventions. The Contractor shall provide base and four option years for the listed products and services as outlined below. DELIVERABLES: Base 07/30/2025-07/29/2026 CLIN # item # Description QTY. U/I 0001 MIMICS BASE MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE Including upgrades and support 1 YR 0002 2632 MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE upgrades, and support 1 YR Option one 07/30/2026-07/29/2027 CLIN # item # Description QTY. U/I 1001 MIMICS BASE MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE Including upgrades and support 1 YR 1002 2632 MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE upgrades, and support 1 YR Option Year Two 07/30/2027-07/29-2028 CLIN # item # Description QTY. U/I 2001 MIMICS BASE MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE Including upgrades and support 1 YR 2002 2632 MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE upgrades, and support 1 YR Option Year Three 07/30/2028-07/29/2029 CLIN # item # Description QTY. U/I 3001 MIMICS BASE MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE Including upgrades and support 1 YR 3002 2632 MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE upgrades, and support 1 YR Option Year Four 07/30/2029-07/29/2030 CLIN # item # Description QTY. U/I 4001 MIMICS BASE MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE Including upgrades and support 1 YR 4002 2632 MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE upgrades, and support 1 YR SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Allow for easy image creation to build and design anatomical models and other medical-related models. Must be able to transmit designs to existing Form Labs 23D printers (product code F2) for printing. Allow for the creation and development of stereolithography (STL) files, which can then be uploaded to the existing equipment, Form Labs 23D printer, which currently resides at the hospital, for final printing. Integrates digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) data from medical imaging (computed tomography medical image (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data) and allows for data conversion of DICOM into the STL file. SOFTWARE LICENSE: The Contractor provides software perpetual, unlimited license subscription. A perpetual license means the VA owns the license. This software is to be installed on a dedicated single laptop owned by the VA, a 17 Dell laptop, Windows 10, Inspiron 7000, and will not be used on the VA network. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address such arrangements' administrative and management structures. An authorization letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is required and must be submitted with all other supporting documents. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) must be verified and certified in VETCERT. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed products and services are invited to submit a response to this source-sought notice by April 4, 2025. All responses to this Sources Sought must be emailed to Leonora at simmons@va.gov by 04/25/2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please email leonora Simmons.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAVH) located in Tampa, FL, is conducting market research to identify interested parties capable of supporting a brand-name-only requirement for Mimics 3D printing software, licensed by Materialise. This software is intended for use in teaching radiology professionals how to segment various anatomical structures and will also be utilized for presurgical planning and education of Veterans prior to procedures or surgical interventions.
Work Details
The contractor is required to provide the following products and services over a base year and four option years:
**Base Year (07/30/2025 - 07/29/2026)**
- CLIN #0001: MIMICS BASE - MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (Including upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
- CLIN #0002: MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
**Option Year One (07/30/2026 - 07/29/2027)**
- CLIN #1001: MIMICS BASE - MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (Including upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
- CLIN #1002: MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
**Option Year Two (07/30/2027 - 07/29/2028)**
- CLIN #2001: MIMICS BASE - MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (Including upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
- CLIN #2002: MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
**Option Year Three (07/30/2028 - 07/29/2029)**
- CLIN #3001: MIMICS BASE - MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (Including upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
- CLIN #3002: MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
**Option Year Four (07/30/2029 - 07/29/2030)**
- CLIN #4001: MIMICS BASE - MIMICS BASE-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (Including upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year
- CLIN #4002: MIMICS DESIGN-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE, LICENSE (upgrades and support) - Quantity: 1 Year.
The software must allow for easy image creation for anatomical models, transmit designs to Form Labs 23D printers for printing, create stereolithography (STL) files compatible with existing equipment at the hospital, and integrate DICOM data from medical imaging.
Period of Performance
Base year from July 30, 2025 to July 29, 2026 with four additional option years.
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 located at 8875 Hidden River Parkway Suite 525, Tampa FL.