CANCELLED -- 6515 -- Home Sleep Apnea Tests - Alexandria VA Medical Center

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 for the Alexandria VA Healthcare System, sought to procure home sleep apnea testing services utilizing WatchPAT brand devices or equivalent alternatives. The VA required vendors to provide comprehensive direct mail order services, including scheduling tests with veterans, shipping devices, providing 24/7 customer support, and ensuring timely test completion and data transmission. Key contract requirements stipulated that devices must meet specific technical specifications, including 7 channels with 4 respiratory indices, peripheral arterial tonometry signal capabilities, 89% correlation to polysomnography (PSG), and compatibility with Somnoware software. The government planned to evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, prioritizing cost-effectiveness while ensuring technical adequacy. The original due date for submissions was November 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time, with quotes to be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Tammy DeMille, and clarifying questions and answers were posted on November 14, 2025.

This procurement was designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to qualified small business enterprises. The incumbent contractor was Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc., which had previously administered 500 tests under a contract running from May 28, 2025, through October 31, 2025. The current solicitation called for 1,200 home sleep apnea tests with a performance period from November 21, 2025, through November 20, 2026, with monthly invoicing based only on tests actually completed and returned. The place of performance was listed as Pineville, Louisiana, though the services would be delivered to veterans in the Alexandria VA Healthcare System's service area. However, it should be noted that this solicitation was cancelled effective November 19, 2025, as the Alexandria Veterans Affairs Healthcare System determined it would procure home sleep study devices in-house and provide all associated counseling and mailing services directly through the facility.