Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source BAMC Nurse Call 8.5.2026.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source procurement to upgrade and replace the existing, end-of-life Rauland R4K series nurse call system.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Huntsville Engineering and Support Center (CEHNC) is issuing this synopsis in order to publicize its intentions to execute one sole-source, firm-fixed priced contract award to Lone Star Communication, Inc to upgrade and replace the existing, end-of-life Rauland R4K series nurse call system components at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). In accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1 Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements..

The Department of Health Agency (DHA) requires an upgrade and replacement of the existing, end-of-life Rauland R4K series nurse call system components at BAMC. The current system's headend, consoles, and annunciator panels are obsolete and no longer fully supported. This upgrade to the Rauland Responder 5000 system is necessary to ensure reliable, modern, and compliant critical patient communication capabilities, aligning with the BAMC standard infrastructure. The new system must fully integrate with the existing Connexall platform for code event reporting. Additionally, all end components are still in working order and do not need to be replaced, therefore the replaced equipment needs to remain compatible the upgraded headend unit limiting the requirement to Rauland equipment.

This notice of intent is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Additionally, this announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within the closing date for this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The most applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290– Intercom systems and equipment manufacturing. The business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees. The Product Service Code is 5830 intercommunication and public address systems, except airborne.

Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), any applicable processed credentials and qualifications, and any applicable pricing data or information. All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.

Responses should be furnished electronically to the contacts listed below no later than 3:30 pm. CT, Wednesday, 19 August 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted.

Contract Specialist: Anne Tuggle Email: Anne.J.Tuggle@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Chris Shepard Email: Christopher.T.Shepard@usace.army.mil