Sleep studies CLE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for sleep studies equipment and services. This special notice, posted on February 4, 2026, indicates the VA's intention to negotiate exclusively with Itamar Medical, Inc. for WatchPAT devices and related home sleep apnea testing services. The procurement seeks to support the medical center's home sleep apnea testing operations through a five-year contract consisting of a base year plus four option years. The notice provides other interested vendors an opportunity to submit capability statements to potentially compete for the work if the VA determines that opening the requirement to competition is appropriate.

The primary objective of this procurement is to obtain WatchPAT devices, multi-night testing capabilities, sensors, consumables, direct-to-patient shipping, return logistics, and comprehensive help desk support for home sleep apnea testing operations. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by February 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to rachelle.hamer@va.gov with the subject line "RFQ 36C25026Q0154 | Sleep Studies Cle." Submissions must include company contact details, SAM UEI number, NAICS code verification (334510 with a 1,250-employee size standard), socio-economic classification, relevant contract numbers, delivery timeline in days, country of product origin, and clarification of whether the company is the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized distributor. Eligible contractors should be classified within NAICS code 334510 (medical device manufacturing) and must demonstrate capability to provide the specified sleep studies equipment and services with real-time patient troubleshooting support throughout the contract period.