7H20--ObservSmart Patient Monitoring System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 has published an Intent to Sole Source Notice for the ObservSmart Patient Monitoring System. This special notice, posted on August 27, 2025, pertains to a procurement valued at $76,264.00 for patient monitoring bed licenses and peripherals from Invisalert Solutions, Inc. The system will be implemented at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System's Inpatient Mental Health ward. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code 7H20 (IT and Telecom Platform Products). The contracting officer for this opportunity is Anette V. Doan, who can be reached at Anette.Doan@va.gov or 562-766-2200.

The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire a specialized patient monitoring system that uses proximity-based technology with antitamper wristbands connected to tablets, designed to enhance patient observation and reduce human error in psychiatric settings. The VA has established an urgent deadline of August 27, 2025, at 12 PM Pacific Time for responses to solicitation 36C26225Q1234. The agency conducted market research, including an SBA DSBS Query that identified 1,341 SDVOSB/VOSB concerns and issued an RFI that received one large business response. Due to the product's unique characteristics in psychiatric environments, proven success at other VA facilities, time constraints, and exclusive licensing agreements, the VA determined that Invisalert Solutions is the only source capable of meeting their healthcare objectives. The procurement is being executed under FAR 13.106-1(b) for simplified acquisition procedures.