Q521--Portable Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), has issued a Sources Sought notice for Portable Home Sleep Apnea Testing devices and services. This market research aims to identify qualified businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), capable of providing Type III home sleep study testing devices and associated support. The VA is transitioning to alternatives to face-to-face medicine, increasing the need for home-based testing. Responses are due May 6, 2026, by 10:00 AM MST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide Type III home sleep study testing devices to Veterans via a mail-order service. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and shipping devices per provider instructions.
- Offering phone support to Veterans for device usage on the test day.
- Managing the return or data upload of the device after testing.
- Uploading test results to a cloud-based server for physician retrieval.
- Ensuring devices and software are compatible with the VA National Somnoware program and VA EHR.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (not a solicitation)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)
- Response Due: May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM MST
- Published: April 29, 2026
- Place of Performance: Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, Arizona
Eligibility & Set-Aside
The VA is mandated to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). If SDVOSB responses are insufficient, other set-asides or full and open competition may be considered. Interested businesses must provide:
- Company details: name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email.
- Business identifiers: DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID Number.
- Small business type (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDB, Small Business).
- A capability statement demonstrating qualifications and ability to perform the described work.
Submission & Important Notes
Responses must be submitted in writing via email to felicia.simpson@va.gov, marked "Attn: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist."
- This is for market research only; it does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
- No costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSB/VOSB must also be registered in the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry.
- No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated.