DG11--Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems Frequency Coordination, Registration, and Allocation Services

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies a sole-source, firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery requirements contract for Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) frequency coordination, registration, and allocation. The VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT) requires these services for remote patient monitoring across all VA medical facilities nationwide.

• WMTS spectrum frequency coordination, registration, and allocation services.

• Services are required to support devices that measure patients' vital signs and transmit data via radio link.

• The services must align with 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 95 Subpart H.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: Anticipated 60 months.

• Total Estimated Price: Not explicitly stated but noted as exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and not exceeding $900,000.

This document is a justification for a sole-source action, not a solicitation. Therefore, proposal submission and evaluation criteria are not applicable here.

• The action cannot be set-aside for any socioeconomic groups (e.g., service-disabled Veteran-owned small business) as the sole provider is a large business.

• The sole source is Outdoor Wireless Networks, LLC (OWN), doing business as Comsearch.

• Market research confirmed that OWN is the only source capable of providing these services, as designated by the FCC via the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE/AHA).

• The justification cites Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(5).

• The government will continue market research to identify potential future competition.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services related to Enterprise Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems (WMTS) frequency coordination, registration, and allocation services. The government intends to award a requirements-type contract on a sole-source basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5M.

• The contractor will provide WMTS frequency coordination, registration, and allocation services for devices at all VA medical facilities.

• Services include responding to VA requests for assignments in WMTS bands, citing FCC and ASHE/AHA guidance, and supporting specific numbers of transmitters in geographical areas.

• The contractor must be familiar with Federal IT and telecommunications security requirements.

• Deliverable: WMTS frequency coordination, registration, and allocation.

• Contract Type: Requirements Contract, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: 60 months from the date of award.

• Minimum Order Quantity: 1 unit.

• Maximum Quantity per Single Order: 1,771 units.

• Cumulative Maximum Quantity for all orders: 8,855 units.

• Estimated Value: To Be Determined (TBD).

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Richard.Melton2@va.gov and Diana.Armesto@va.gov.

• Proposals must include completed Representations and Certifications (Section E) and the completed Price Schedule.

• Hyperlinks or embedded attachments are prohibited.

• Late submissions may not be accepted.

• The government recommends submitting proposals at least 24 hours prior to the deadline.

• Timeliness is determined by the date and time of receipt, not attempted transmission.

• Submission format: Clearly indexed, logically assembled, identified, and numbered pages. Files should be in Microsoft Excel (.XLS) or Acrobat (PDF) format, adhering to specific page size, margin, font, and spacing requirements.

• Proposals may be compressed into a single zip file named "proposal.zip" or submitted as individual attachments.

• The solicitation is for a sole-source award, with a small business size standard of $25.5M for NAICS code 541330.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is detailed in Section B.4.

• Applicable documents and clauses are listed throughout the solicitation, including extensive cybersecurity and IT requirements.

• Points of Contact for Contract Administration are Diana Armesto (Contracting Officer) and Richard Melton (Contract Specialist).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems (WMTS) frequency coordination, registration, and allocation services. The government intends to award a sole source requirements type contract. The justification for the sole source award is provided in a separate document.

• Services include WMTS frequency coordination, registration, and allocation.

• Deliveries will be scheduled by placing orders.

• Contract Type: Requirements type contract (FAR 16.503).

• Minimum Order Quantity: One unit.

• Maximum Quantity per Order: 1,771 units.

• Cumulative Total Maximum Quantity: 8,855 units.

• Response Date/Time: June 11, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• The solicitation number is 36C10B26R0335.

• Not specified in the provided text, but a sole source justification is mentioned.

• See attached document: S02 36C10B26Q0335 Combined Syn-Sol.

• See attached document: S02 JnA WMTS_Redacted (Justification and Approval).

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 07724.

• NAICS Code: 541330.

• Product Service Code: DG11.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center, 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown NJ 07724.