Q502--Perfusionist Services 07/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source, fixed-price contract to EVT, Inc. under FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, to provide certified clinical perfusionist services at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The contract, issued under solicitation number 36C25726D0081 and effective from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, is a six-month bridge agreement designed to sustain critical cardiothoracic surgical operations without interruption. The award was justified due to the immediate, irreplaceable availability of EVT, Inc.’s fully credentialed personnel who are already integrated into the VA’s clinical workflow, with no other source capable of meeting the urgent requirement without risking patient safety. The total contract value is $177,430, covering continuous, 24/7 on-call perfusionist services including autotransfusion, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and support for both emergent and scheduled surgeries in full compliance with VA, CDC, Department of Health, and The Joint Commission standards. No competitive process was conducted; evaluation factors, past performance reviews, or cost analysis were not applicable, as the agency determined EVT, Inc. to be the only practical and responsible source. Performance is onsite at the medical center, with acceptance authority retained by the VA. The procurement was executed under the NAICS code 621399, with no socioeconomic set-aside or small business designation specified. The Contracting Officer, Carlos Jaquez, served as the primary point of contact, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical reviewer was identified. The justification relies entirely on the urgency to maintain life-sustaining surgical capacity, and no packaging, labeling, delivery terms, or invoice methods were applicable as this is a service contract devoid of physical deliverables. Only two attachments were referenced: the Sole Source Justification Format and a redacted justification document. The contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier is TKU4RCJKJYD6, but no additional representations, certifications, or clause specifics were provided in the documentation.