N065--Services - VISN 2 PROSTHETICS DME UPSTATE SERVICES BRIDGE Intent to Sole-Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN 2 Upstate) is issuing a sole‑source bridge contract to Apnea Care to provide short‑term Durable Medical Equipment (DME) services while a new long‑term VANEC contract is being procured. The contract covers environmental assessment, storage, delivery, set‑up, repair, user instruction, and pick‑up of a wide range of medical equipment, as well as installation of grab bars and air conditioners. The period of performance is 1 Oct 2026 through 28 Feb 2027 with an estimated total value of $814,985. • Sole‑source bridge contract (no competition) • Services: DME delivery, installation, maintenance, climate‑controlled storage, user training, equipment pick‑up • Equipment includes hospital beds, feeding pumps, patient lifts, mattresses, bathroom aids, ambulation devices, air conditioners, etc. • Required climate‑controlled warehouse space for beneficiary‑owned items • Contract value approx. $815 K; duration 5 months • Primary point of contact: Corey Swinton, Contracting Officer (email provided) • Location: Upstate New York VA facilities (Buffalo, Albany)