Q521--Portable Sleep Studies via WatchPatone

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking a contractor to provide portable sleep studies using WatchPATONE Direct devices for veterans. The solicitation requires the vendor to ship disposable sleep study devices directly to veterans' homes, offering 24/7 support and enabling sleep study data collection through devices capable of measuring up to 7 channels including PAT signal, heart rate, oximetry, and other physiological metrics. Technical proposals must demonstrate experience with three similar projects completed in the past five years and include comprehensive past performance information. Vendors are required to submit quotes by January 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST, with preliminary questions due by December 30, 2024. The evaluation will focus on technical capabilities, vendor experience, and the ability to integrate sleep study results into the VA's electronic health record system.

The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with NAICS code 621498 (All Other Outpatient Care Centers) and a size standard of $25.5 million. The contract period includes a base period from January 20, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with four potential one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2029. The estimated quantities are 2,250 units for the base period and 3,000 units for each option year, with a firm-fixed-price structure. The contractor must provide monthly status reports, sleep study interpretations, and ensure compatibility with the VA's Somnoware program for data management. Performance will be centered at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, with device shipments made directly to veterans' homes across the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 region.