Q403--In-lab Off-Site Sleep Studies with IU Health Morgan

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to IU Health Morgan for per-procedure sleep study services. This procurement, identified under solicitation number 36C25023Q0555, provides on-site sleep studies for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The requirement is classified under NAICS 621498 All Other Outpatient Care Centers and PSC Q403 MEDICAL- EVALUATION/SCREENING.

The award rationale follows market research indicating that no other Veterans Health Administration sleep labs are located near the medical center and internal hiring efforts for sleep lab staff have been unsuccessful. The agency is utilizing Title 38 USC 8153, Health Care Resources sharing authority, for this purchase. This notice, published on May 5, 2023, is an announcement of intent to award to a single source rather than a request for competitive proposals.

Jennifer Bowden is the primary point of contact for this notice, which includes one .docx attachment. While the government maintains the discretion not to compete this requirement, parties may submit capability statements to the point of contact for consideration regarding future requirements. No formal solicitation package is available for this notice.