Cardiac Remote Monitoring Service

The Cardiac Remote Monitoring Service contract, solicitation W81K0021Q0168, establishes a partnership between the Department of Defense and a small business contractor to provide specialized monitoring for BAMC beneficiaries with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Certified Cardiac Device Specialists will operate from a remote location to review transmissions and generate reports, with a frequency of every four weeks for patients with implantable loop recorders and every three months for those with pacemakers and ICDs, totaling approximately 5,600 annual reports. The contractor is responsible for maintaining an updated patient list within 24 hours of notification and responding to alerts according to a specific Patient Management Protocol. This no-cost contract to the government requires the contractor to bill Medicare and Tricare for services rendered. In addition to clinical monitoring, the contractor provides technical and administrative support, including comprehensive training for the implementation and utilization of the remote monitoring system within the BAMC Cardiology Clinic. The initial period of performance began on June 22, 2021, and extends through September 30, 2021, with provisions for subsequent option periods. Performance takes place at JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Texas.