5965-- Emergency Phone Call Box System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking to procure an Emergency Phone Call Box System for the VA San Diego Healthcare System through RFQ 36C26225Q1162. The solicitation calls for a one-year firm-fixed-price contract with four optional one-year periods to install, maintain, and support four emergency phone call boxes equipped with high-visibility blue emergency lighting and cellular voice and data service for continuous 24-hour emergency communication. The system must include three solar-powered units and one AC-powered unit, along with an Emergency Management System providing real-time mapping and alert reporting capabilities. The contractor will be responsible for installation, hardware maintenance, software updates, and ongoing support services. Quotes must be submitted by July 28, 2025, at 7:00 AM PDT, with the anticipated contract award date of July 16, 2025, and all inquiries must be sent electronically to Anthony.DelaCruz@va.gov referencing the RFQ number.

This procurement is designated as a full and open competition with no set-aside restrictions, operating under NAICS code 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges in the available documentation. The work involves installing and maintaining exactly four emergency phone call boxes at various locations throughout the San Diego VA Medical Center campus, including specific buildings and parking areas. The place of performance is located at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161, with the potential contract spanning up to five years if all optional periods are exercised. The solicitation follows the streamlined procedures for commercial items under FAR subpart 12.6, with this combined synopsis/solicitation serving as the only formal solicitation document.