6515--Intent to Sole Source Notice Connecticut WatchPAT ONE Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, through its Network Contract Office 1 Procurement Office East, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract to Itamar Medical, Inc. for WatchPAT ONE sleep apnea testing devices and services. The notice pertains to a firm-fixed contract with options for 840 WatchPAT ONE devices with services annually over a 60-month period to support the West Haven VA Medical Center's Sleep Lab operations. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) authority, which allows sole sourcing when only one source is capable of providing unique or highly specialized supplies or services at the required quality level. The contract is valued at $219 per study and falls under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. This procurement addresses critical needs as the Connecticut VA Healthcare System's Sleep Lab is currently down and lacks sufficient sleep technicians.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to award a sole source contract while providing an opportunity for other qualified sources to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors must submit detailed documentation to contract specialist Divianna Mathurin at Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov by August 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to be considered for this requirement. The government's market research indicates that Itamar Medical is the only manufacturer offering a portable sleep apnea device compatible with Somnoware through their Federal Supply Schedule, making this a unique and highly specialized procurement. The WatchPAT ONE is described as a fully disposable, portable sleep apnea testing device that measures sleep stages, respiratory events, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and body position through a smartphone app and cloud-based solution. Any responsible sources believing they can provide equivalent products or services must provide comprehensive documentation to allow proper government evaluation, though the final determination to compete this requirement remains solely within the government's discretion.