Materialise Software Contract (VA-25-00060402) Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Materialise Software Contact VA-25-00060402 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to MATERIALISE USA LLC. to provide software license renewal for Materialise Magics version 28.01 and Mimics version 26, upgrades, and technical support for prepping parts and builds to send to various printer, and to segment medical imaging to create medical models for patients.

The Mimics software shall include the base, analysis, and design modules. The base module allows the user to segment the desired anatomy of a patient Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. The analysis module allows the user to compare the segmented parts to the original imaging to ensure the models are as accurate as possible to the patient s anatomy.

The design module allows the user to cut and add pieces to the anatomical model to make a stand for the model, cut the model into parts to allow the end user to see all the anatomy they need, and any other additional parts that need to be added to the original model. The Magics software shall include the following modules: Build Processor EOS Plastics, SG+, Build Processor Trumpf, MAGICS RP, Build Processor HP, Import Module, Nester Module, Structures Module.

These modules allow the Magics software to import all the parts that need to be printed; allows for final processing and changes to be made to the parts as needed; and creates the build file with the print instructions for the 3D printers.

MIMICS v 26 Description Attribute Quantity Mimics Base Floating License 1 Mimics Analysis Floating License 1 Mimics Design Floating License 1 MAGICS v28.01 Description Atribute Quantity Eos Plastic Build Processor 1 SG+ Function Module 1 Trumpf Build Processor 1 Magics RP Function Module 1 HP Build Processor 1 Import Module Function Module 1 This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than May 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.

A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. If after May 16,2025, at 2:00 PM EST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall award solely to Materialise USA LLC. The point of contact for this action is Phillip Kang, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at Phillip.kang@va.gov.

The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination as to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.