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SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Sleep Studies CLE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with brand name only under the authority of RFO 8, “Limited sources justification and approval.” The NAICS code is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,250. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Itamar Medical, Inc. -NAC Contract # 36F79723D0108, 3290 Cumberland Club Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30339 for sleep studies with a base year plus four option years.

The Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC) utilizes the WatchPAT devices and services to support its enterprise home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) operations. This program is fully integrated with the existing WatchPAT server platform and is the only clinically and technically compatible method for completing remote sleep studies within the current VA-owned infrastructure.

The WatchPAT services and devices associated Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplies support home sleep studies for Veterans within the CLE VAMC. This requirement includes a base year and four option years and encompasses the WatchPAT devices and services, multi-night testing, and all probes, sensors, and associated consumables necessary for successful home sleep apnea testing.

The WatchPAT devices and services provide a turnkey testing solution that includes direct-to-patient shipping, return logistics, and the mailing of all required probes and consumable components to ensure proper device functionality and clinical accuracy. As part of this service, the vendor provides real-time patient troubleshooting and help desk support, assisting Veterans with device placement, activation, Bluetooth connection, and resolving technical issues throughout the study period. These support functions are critical to ensuring data integrity, successful recording, and patient adherence.

This seamless integration eliminates the need for duplicative systems, additional interfaces, or alternate data platforms that are incompatible with the WatchPAT ecosystem.

Please provide the following:

· Point of Contact with email address and phone number;

· Business name and address;

· Business size pursuant to NAICS code 334510, (size standard 1,250 employees);

· Applicable business socio-economic category;

· GSA, NAC, TAC, or SAC contract number if applicable;

· Capability statement and/or brochures of the equipment to allow for assessment of meeting the requirements stated above;

· SAM UEI number;

· Delivery days After Receipt of Order (ARO);

· What country made the product is made in; and

· Whether or not your company is the OEM or a distributor. If a distributor, indicate who the OEM is and provide authorized distributor letter.

Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.

Enter “RFQ 36C25026Q0154| Sleep Studies Cle” in the email subject line.