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Sources sought

Virtual Training Simulator Police Srvc - FARGO

36C26326Q0810

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23. Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing.

Response deadline

June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

Closed 142 days ago. Posted June 5, 2026. Scheduled to archive June 27, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

No phone calls. Send any responses by e-mail only. As this is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes, the Government will not accept any technical questions at this time.

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine small business sources capable of the virtual police training simulator under NAICS 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing). Small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids).

BACKGROUND:

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.  This notice does not commit the Federal Government to contract for any service at this time.

Further, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 is not at this time seeking offers, and will not accept unsolicited offers. 

Respondents are advised that the Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract.  Although the term “offeror” is used in this notice, your respective organization’s response will be treated as information only and shall not be used as an offer.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if there are Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources capable of providing inspection of mattresses within the Fargo VA Medical Center. The facility is located at 2101 Elm Street NE, Fargo, ND 58102.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES:

Description & Salient Characteristics: The Fargo VA Health Care System is requesting Qty 1 Portable Weapons Training Simulator System for the Police Department.

Firm-fixed pricing

Brand name or equal to: VirTra- Virtual Interactive Coursework and Training Academy

The Fargo VA reserves the right to request a demonstration in person at no cost to the government.

Salient Characteristics:

 *manufacture dates shall be within 1 year of award date.

  1. Physical Specifications:
    1. Mobile ready
    2. Quick Setup
    3. Compact case with integrated components
    4. Laptop-based instructor station with case for easy transport
    5. Weight, 100lbs maximum
  2. Computer System/IT:
    1. Windows Professional Operating platform (Windows 10 or newer)
    2. Training software updated for life of system
    3. Supports data encryption
    4. System must be fully operational/standalone without internet connection
    5. Wireless devices must be FIPS 140-2 certified
    6. User authentication with “Strong Password” protection capability
    7. Graphic interface with 4K resolution technology with photorealistic graphics
  3. Projection System:
    1. 1920 x 1080 resolution or better
    2. 2800 + lumens or better
    3. 25lbs maximum
    4. 12’ projection screen with travel case & complete wiring harness
  4. Sound System:
    1. Rack-mounted speaker system
  5. Operational Specifications:
    1. Self-Calibrating under any lighting conditions
    2. Sig Sauer P 320 X Full and X Carry, or replica weapon simulators with ability to expand to other weapons types ie; AR platform, shotgun platform, or carbine platform
    3. Flashlights with IR Lens
    4. Support individual marksmanship training, to include a gun range design that can support training of minimum two (2) trainees and up to 4 (four)
    5. Minimum library of 100 scenarios with the ability to expand or upgrade for video courseware. Must include scenarios on:
      1. Mental illness
      2. De-Escalation
      3. Use of Force
      4. Skill Drills
      5. Low light
    6. Primary focus: close quarters, person-on-person engagement
    7. Expandable to multiple shooters – minimum 2
    8. Ability to show officer response during training sessions
    9. Ability to create custom scenarios
    10. Ability to branch off to other scenarios based on the instructor, trainee or teams decisions.
    11. Simulate hits to officer through vest or other non-lethal forms of force to include: OC spray canister, baton branching
    12. Installation and implementation by manufacturer certified technician
    13. Must be a nationally-certified de-escalation training curriculum
    14. Vendor to provide on-site customer/operator training
      1. Training schedule to be determined after award
        1. May include evening hours
  6. Maintenance and warranty
    1. Minimum one year parts and labor
    2. Current instruction manual digital or hard copy.
      1. If hardcopy, qty of 2 ea
    3. Minimum 1 year technical and maintenance support

Part

Description

Quantity

7001000

VirTra Virtual Interactive Coursework and Training Academy™

1

8000080

VirTra 100 Installation and Training

1

4003200

VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320CA

2

4003213

VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320-Magazine- Carry/Full Size

2

4003216

VirTra Tetherless-P320FS/CA-Adapter Plate

1

5000202

Weapon Mounted Flashlight-TLR1

2

4010400

VirTra Tetherless M4 AR15 M16 Kit

1

4010403

VirTra Tetherless-Standard M4 Magazine

1

4010407

VirTra M4 SM and ASM Adapter Plate

1

5000501

OC Canister-MK3

2

5000610

V-Threat-Fire®

1

5000201

Handheld Flashlight-G2X

2

5000605

CO2 Refill Table Clamp

1

4003202

VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320CO

1

20000108

VirTra V-100® NG

1

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

 

Fargo VA Medical Center

2101 Elm St NE

Fargo, ND, 58102

POTENTIAL SCOPE OF WORK:

See attached Statement of Work (SOW)

SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSES:

Responses shall be sent via electronic mail only by 10:00 am Central Daylight Time (CDT), 06/12/2026 to:

Mark Clayburne

Contracting Specialist

E-mail: Mark.Clayburne@va.gov

Offerors shall submit a capability statement indicating their ability and experience to provide the supplies cited above; such statement shall also list:

  • Name of offeror
  • Address of offeror
  • DUNS Number of offeror
  • Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail of offeror
  • Whether or not vendor is SDVOSB or VOSB; SDVOSB and VOSB will be verified through Vet Biz at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.
  • Whether or not vendor has General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract; if so, please provide GSA FSS contract number
  • certifications and licensure that its applicable staff holds

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Publications

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  1. June 5, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d5eee997f902455a8087fe28f0fde14d

    1 revisions on SAM
    • June 5, 2026: publish, sources sought

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