Avasure Telesitter Technology - Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, has issued a presolicitation notice of intent to sole source a contract for Avasure Telesitter Technology equipment and services to the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The solicitation number is 36C25526Q0276, and the notice indicates the VA's intent to award the contract exclusively to Sierra 7, Inc., the authorized distributor for Avasure's mobile telesitter platform. This Special Notice is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under the sole source procurement method. The notice was posted on March 19, 2026, and provides interested parties with an opportunity to submit capabilities statements prior to final contract award. The NAICS code is 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees.

The primary objective of this procurement is to equip the Dole VA Medical Center with telesitter technology to enhance remote patient monitoring and clinical capabilities. Interested contractors must submit capabilities statements by April 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services; however, a competitive solicitation will only be issued if viable alternative responses are received. To participate, contractors must be able to provide FIPS-compliant equipment approved for VA network integration and must meet all technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. The Statement of Work encompasses eight Guardian Mobile 2-way FIPS devices with advanced camera capabilities, two Monitor Stations, two Dell Pro Max Slim Base Servers, installation services with a 30-day completion requirement, AvaSure Project Management Services, clinical onsite go-live support, and a 3-year software license with AvaNET Silver Support. Delivery must be coordinated with the Biomedical Engineering department at the Wichita location, with advance written notice required at least two weeks prior to any scheduled delivery or delays.