Audiology VEMP

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, has awarded the Audiology VEMP contract to a small business that is eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program, for the replacement of outdated equipment and software at the El Paso VA Medical Center. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25726P0596 and NAICS code 334111, is a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, utilizing the SF 1449 form, with a total award value of $49,853.70. The scope includes delivery and installation of an Interacoustics Eclipse VEMP system, a compatible laptop, OtoAccess database software, and associated installation and training services, all to be completed within 60 days of order receipt, with a performance period from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Delivery is FOB destination to the El Paso VA Medical Center, and the Government retains full ownership of all deliverables and associated data. The contractor must comply with stringent security and privacy protocols, including prohibitions on accessing VA IT systems, handling patient health information, or retaining government storage devices, and must ensure all personnel complete mandatory VHA privacy and information security training. The contract incorporates a full suite of FAR and VA-specific clauses, including requirements for whistleblower protections, prohibition of non-disclosure agreements, System for Award Management maintenance, restrictions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, and the flow-down of subcontracting compliance obligations. Notably, it includes DEI discrimination compliance under FAR 52.222-90, effective April 2026, with mandatory reporting obligations, and VA-specific clauses covering administrative contracting officer authority, compliance with Executive Order 13899, and mandatory electronic invoicing through the Tungsten Network, which is the sole approved method for payment requests. The Government retains the option to extend performance for up to six months at the original rates, and all records generated under the contract are federal records subject to NARA, Privacy Act, and FOIA regulations, with destruction requiring written authorization. The contractor is prohibited from bringing weapons onto VA property and must comply with physical security measures including ID badge requirements and potential searches. No COR or COTR is designated, and the Contracting Officer, Tommy Haire, holds sole authority for approvals. This is an unrestricted award