6515--Patient Monitoring System Upgrade for the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to upgrade the patient monitoring system at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center through a Request for Information (RFI). The procurement involves acquiring a comprehensive physiological monitoring solution that includes 56 ICU patient monitors, 14 anesthesia patient monitors, 24 stepdown patient monitors, 120 wireless telemetry transmitters, 40 transport monitors, 11 low acuity portable monitors, 16 central stations, and 9 remote displays. The RFI specifically focuses on Buy American Act compliance, requiring potential vendors to confirm whether their equipment is manufactured in the United States and to disclose any items manufactured outside the country. Responses to this market research initiative are due by January 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with the contracting office located in Greenwood Village, CO. The technical requirements include FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption, wireless network coverage across approximately 600,000 sq ft, and integration with existing VA infrastructure.

The contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 334510 and PSC 6515 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. While no specific incumbent contractors are mentioned, the system must interface with the existing PICIS Clinical Information System and support continuous patient monitoring with real-time waveform displays and customizable alarm management. The installation will occur in seven phases, with comprehensive training required for approximately 500 clinical staff, 30 superusers, 8 biomedical engineers, and 12 system administrators. The solution must provide a full disclosure archive of patient vital records for 7 days and 90 days of alarm storage. Although no specific award value is disclosed, the complexity and breadth of the monitoring system suggest a significant investment in medical technology infrastructure for the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center.