36C25226Q0317_4.docx

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice and Amendment for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center on behalf of Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The solicitation seeks quotations for an emergency mass notification system (Product Service Code 6350, NAICS 334210) with a response deadline of July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contract includes a one-year base year with four optional one-year extension periods. This is a small business set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contracting officer is Brandon Harris (brandon.harris@va.gov) at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 36C252, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476.

The required system must integrate with existing infrastructure including Cisco phones for audio and visual capability, desktop and laptop computers, and leverage the hospital's existing fire alarm speaker system for cost efficiency, in compliance with NFPA 72 standards. Key technical specifications include integration with the fire alarm system in Building 1, F220, with an IP-AVA interface device mounted near the fire alarm control panel requiring Cat6 connectivity to an IDF closet network switch, and a virtual machine server for system operation. The contractor is not responsible for repairing pre-existing fire alarm deficiencies but must ensure their installation does not negatively impact existing functionality. Quotations should include detailed pricing for the base year and each of the four option years for system support and services.