# Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24426q0659

- Solicitation number: 36C24426Q0659
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Empatica Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 244-Network Contract Office 4 (36C244)
- NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- First posted: June 3, 2026
- Last posted: June 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/574274a0b0f24c1a999575b9a4c95527/view

## Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Corporal Micheal J. Crescenza Philadelphia VA Medical Center intends to make a sole source contract by the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) for the Empatica Parkinsons Monitors with Empatica, Inc., of 1 Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA. A determination that only one Large business can meet the requirement is not required.

However, in accordance with FAR 6.302(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. In accordance with FAR 6.305(c), the brand name justification under FAR 6.302-1(c) shall be posted with the solicitation. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. The NAICS Code is 339112 and the Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

This special notice serves as a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, is not a request for competitive proposals, and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that a prospective offeror can fulfill the requirements of the solicitation and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested parties should submit a capability statement to the Contract Specialist within 3 calendar days of the date of this notice. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Empatica Inc. (UEI MKQ7D6MEZCK3)
- Contract: 36C24426P0378, purchase order
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24426Q0659 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C244 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24426P0378_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 3, 2026: Special notice, due June 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 574274a0b0f24c1a999575b9a4c95527. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/574274a0b0f24c1a999575b9a4c95527/view

## Points of contact

- Doretha Jordan, Contract Specialist, Doretha.Jordan@va.gov, 412-327-6967

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