Neurological Equipment and Software

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Togus, Maine, is seeking a vendor to provide specialized neurological equipment and software. The agency requires a system that achieves high accuracy for deep brain stimulation lead and instrument placement, specifically targeting mean radial error rates of approximately 0.7 millimeters based on clinical literature. The requested technology must integrate force and torque sensors to establish a surgeon-robot haptic interface that supports nuanced movements while maintaining trajectory integrity. The scope of work covers a system capable of multimodal registration, including contactless laser registration via facial scanners, traditional fiducials, or frame-based registration. The agency also requires an intuitive pre-operative planning software module that enables three-dimensional trajectory visualization and plan export. This software must support deferred planning to allow the agency to optimize operating room scheduling separate from operating room imaging. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located within the United States. The selected vendor must perform all work offsite at their own office premises. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this procurement. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 23, 2026.