S02 36C10B26Q0557 Combined Syn-Sol.pdf

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation document for a brand name or equal Hill-Rom Voalte nurse call system procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin for the Birmingham VA Health Care System (BVHCS). The contractor must provide a complete Hill-Rom Voalte nurse call system with code blue communication capabilities, integrated with 107 existing Hill-Rom beds without requiring third-party middleware. Deliverables include staging services, cable installation with termination/testing/labeling, device installation, server/switch implementation in the main server room, and warranty coverage. The system must operate seamlessly with the current BVHCS infrastructure to support nursing communication and emergency code blue protocols across the facility.

The solicitation was issued under the General Services Administration Schedule 84 (GSA FSS) contract vehicle, specifically utilizing the IT 70 category schedule. This procurement targets qualified vendors capable of providing not only the Hill-Rom equipment but also the complete integration and installation services necessary to deploy the system in an operational VA medical facility environment. Vendors responding to this solicitation must demonstrate experience with Hill-Rom Voalte systems, integration capabilities with existing healthcare IT infrastructure, and proficiency in healthcare facility installation standards and protocols.