Sleep Apnea Diagnostic & Treatment Services

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, procuring on behalf of the Department of Correction, is requesting bids for sleep apnea diagnostic and treatment services delivered via telehealth under ITB 26PSX0134, with the question period closed September 2, 2026 and bids due September 8, 2026.

The scope encompasses portable home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) devices suitable for independent overnight use within correctional facilities; sleep study analysis and clinical interpretation by licensed professionals; clinical diagnoses and treatment recommendations; Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) equipment (CPAP, AutoPAP, BiPAP) available for purchase, lease, or rental; replacement supplies and accessories; initial and ongoing staff training; 24/7 technical and clinical support; and utilization and compliance reporting. All implementation services, including implementation planning, equipment deployment, testing, validation, and go-live support, must be included in unit pricing with no separate invoicing.

Bidders must demonstrate medical director and supervising physician qualifications with license verification and board certification; sleep technologist and technician certifications (RPSGT, RST, CPSGT, or equivalent); current licenses and credentials for all clinical personnel; training documentation for technical personnel; experience delivering HSAT in correctional or similarly secure environments; and three organizational references demonstrating similar past performance. Documentation protecting patient health information while assigning patient acquisition numbers to patient IDs is required.

The contract runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with sole discretion to extend for additional terms not exceeding the original three-year length. Payment is Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery. All deliverables and work product become state property. The contractor assumes comprehensive information security protocols and must provide a twelve-month warranty commencing upon acceptance.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent, with evaluation factors in descending order of importance: pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms. Repeat testing caused by contractor error, equipment malfunction, lost data, or invalid results is provided at no charge. Pricing adjustments are permitted only during 30-day periods preceding annual contract anniversary dates with Bureau of Labor Statistics documentation, subject to DAS approval.