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This notice describes a forthcoming solicitation for the installation of anti-ligature door alarms at multiple Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The contractor will be required to furnish, install, and interface a suicide deterrent and alarm system on ninety-five doors across five VA locations in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Reno. The system must detect ligature attempts before pressure is applied, be addressable, self-monitoring, and capable of remote diagnostics. It will activate visual and audible alarms and record event data for manual or electronic review. The period of performance is 150 days from notice to proceed. The acquisition will be set aside as a total small business set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The solicitation is expected to be issued on December 30, 2019 with proposals due 30 days later unless extended. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $500,000 to $1,000,000.