6515--patient sensors

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VA VISN 6) has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source procurement of patient sensors. Specifically, the VA Network Contracting Office 6, located in Hampton, VA, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Smith & Nephew for 48 LEAF Patient Sensors for the Salisbury VAMC in Salisbury, NC. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510, which covers Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will be executed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), which allows for solicitation from a single source. The notice was posted on April 8, 2025, with a response deadline of April 18, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intent to award a sole-source contract for patient sensors and provide an opportunity for other qualified sources to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Interested parties are invited to submit detailed evidence of their ability to comply with the specifications by 10:00 EST on April 18, 2025, via email to Contract Officer Amy Balicat. However, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on the responses received. Contractors should note that this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and the government will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses. Eligible contractors must be able to provide the specific LEAF Patient Sensors as specified by the VA and fall within the NAICS category of Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. All inquiries and submissions must be made via email, with telephone inquiries explicitly not being accepted.