6515--Wireless Telemetry System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 issued solicitation 36C26226Q1331 for a Wireless Telemetry System to be performed at the GLA VA Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California. This acquisition is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339112. The requirement is for a continuous wireless patient monitoring system for adult and pediatric patients, featuring real-time ECG transmission, wearable transmitters with color displays, and configurable alarms compatible with existing hospital infrastructure. The specific equipment list includes twelve IntelliVue MX40 1.4 GHz Smart Hopping units, four Li-ion battery 3-packs, sixteen 5-lead ECG grabber cables, and seven reusable adult SpO2 sensors, along with standard labor and advanced project management services. The contract was awarded to ALVAREZ LLC on August 26, 2026, for a total amount of $46,639.36. Award selection was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, evaluating offers on technical acceptability and price. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing through the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPPS). The agreement incorporates standard FAR and VAAR clauses, including strict limitations on subcontracting for SDVOSBs and prohibitions on contracting with inverted corporations or Kaspersky Lab. Delivery is designated as FOB Destination, with the government retaining final inspection and acceptance authority based on the salient physical and functional characteristics of the equipment.