Q521--Portable Home Sleep Apnea Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 issued a no-award notice on July 2, 2026, concluding solicitation 36C26226Q0658 for portable home sleep apnea testing devices; no contractor was selected in the initial competitive process, and the requirement will be re-solicited with a small business set-aside.

The original solicitation was a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a 1000-employee size standard under NAICS 339112 and PSC Q521. Proposals were due June 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with questions due June 8 at the same time. Delivery is FOB Destination to Phoenix VA Health Care System Carl T. Hayden Medical Center.

The requirement called for Type III home sleep apnea testing devices with a minimum of six channels (respiratory effort, airflow/pressure, heart rate, oximetry, snore, and actigraphy), capable of integrating with VA Somnoware and VA EHR systems. The government sought 3,000 tests annually across a one-year base period (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods through June 30, 2031, with monthly volumes averaging 200 tests and seasonal spikes in fall and winter. The prior contractor, Itamar Medical Inc., delivered 4,060 cumulative units from July 2021 through December 2024.

All-inclusive pricing was required, covering outbound and return shipping, consumables, device replacement, software licensing, technical support, data hosting, and integration services. The contractor assumed fiscal responsibility for lost or damaged devices. Twenty-four-hour patient support with callback response times not exceeding 10–15 minutes and results delivery within 1–3 days were mandatory. The SDVOSB limitations on subcontracting applied at 50 percent for services. Amendments Two through Four responded to contractor questions and clarified requirements; Amendment One addressed prior historical volume inquiries.