5820--36C25926Q0580| (Brand Name Only) Request for Quote on Vocera Smartbadges for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Unrestricted

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (Veterans Integrated Service Network 19) seeks quotes for approximately 800 Vocera V5000 Smartbadges and associated equipment to replace end-of-life Vocera B3000n devices at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, with quotes due July 17 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time and questions due July 9 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. This procurement is restricted to brand-name Vocera equipment only; competition is limited under the "Only One Responsible Source" authority due to the proprietary nature of Vocera technology and the cost and timeline burden of migrating to an alternate system.

Place of performance is 1700 N Wheeling Street, Aurora, Colorado 80045. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days of award, F.O.B. Destination, Monday through Friday, 0700–1500 hours, excluding federal holidays. The requirement includes one-year manufacturer warranties, FIPS 140-2 encryption licenses, 1,600 replacement batteries, 115 eight-bay universal chargers, lanyards, clips, holsters, messaging add-ons, two-year warranty extensions, and premier support services. All equipment must support hands-free clinical communication, secure messaging, nurse call integration, and Code Blue alerts. Contractor personnel must verify OEM authorization through authorization letters; gray market and remanufactured items are prohibited, with potential contract termination consequences for non-compliance. The NAICS code is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services); PSC is 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment). Award will be made on an all-or-nothing basis to the responsible offeror offering best value considering technical capability and price. Offerors must submit quotes by email to lynn.lim@va.gov with technical specifications confirming product equivalency and an authorized distributor letter. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 19, Greenwood Village, Colorado.