Q521--Portable Home Sleep Apnea Testing

This solicitation, numbered 36C26226Q0658, is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339112 for the provision of Portable Home Sleep Apnea Testing services to the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis with a base performance period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and includes up to four option years extending through June 30, 2031, each with an estimated volume of 3,000 units. Offerors must provide Type III home sleep testing devices meeting strict technical specifications, including a minimum of six channels: respiratory effort, airflow pressure, heart rate, oximetry, snore, and actigraphy. All devices must be shipped directly to the patient with clear usage instructions, and the contractor is responsible for all return shipping logistics, including prepaid postage and proper labeling. Interpretations and results must be delivered digitally and in EHR format within specified timelines, along with monthly itemized invoices submitted electronically through the Tungsten-Network System by the fifth day after month-end. The solicitation requires strict administrative compliance, including current SAM registration, completion of ORCA, submission of VA Form 10091, W-9, FMS Vendor File Update Form, and applicable VAAR 852.219-75 and -76 certifications—all of which are pass/fail gates that will disqualify proposals if incomplete. Only SDVOSBs verified in the SBA DSBS database are eligible for award. Proposals must be submitted via email in PDF format to the designated contracting officer, include full technical documentation demonstrating compliance with the Statement of Work, a completed price schedule, past performance data, warranty terms, and acknowledgment of amendments. Evaluation will consider technical approach, past performance, and price in a best-value determination, explicitly excluding LPTA procedures. The contract enforces compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including prohibitions on Kaspersky, Huawei, and other covered entities, service labor standards, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, whistleblower protections, and anti-trafficking requirements. Invoicing must include specific data elements and adhere to VAAR 852.232-72, with payments processed monthly in arrears. The contractor is