36C25226R0071_2.docx

This is a Presolicitation Notice for a Department of Veterans Affairs clinical communication system procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue solicitation 36C25226R0071 for a Vocera Clinical Communication System on a brand name only basis for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12. The solicitation concerns a Hands Free Clinical Communication and Workflow System with Product Service Code 7A21 and NAICS Code 541519. Quotes are due no later than September 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 36C252, 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476, with Jim Hedman (james.hedman2@va.gov) serving as the primary point of contact.

The presolicitation notice indicates that the formal solicitation is expected to be issued on or around August 29, 2026. While the notice does not specify set-aside restrictions, pricing terms, or award timeline details, interested vendors should monitor the contracting office for the full solicitation release and any additional requirements or specifications. This is a brand name only procurement, meaning the government has identified specific requirements tied to the Vocera system rather than seeking competitive alternatives.