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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking an upgrade to the Patient Monitoring System at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires a comprehensive replacement of patient monitoring equipment across multiple hospital departments, including ICU, anesthesia, stepdown, telemetry, transport, and low acuity areas. Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller verified by manufacturer documentation. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance, with these factors weighted more heavily than price. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM EST on February 23, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, and questions due by 4:00 PM EST on February 11, 2025.

The contract is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 334510, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The project involves replacing 265 patient monitors, 16 central stations, and 9 remote displays across approximately 600,000 sq ft of hospital space. The period of performance is one year from the date of award, with equipment installation targeted for completion by December 18, 2024. The system must integrate with existing VA infrastructure and interface with PICIS and Draeger ARK clinical information systems, requiring comprehensive training for 500 clinical staff, 30 superusers, 8 biomedical engineers, and 12 system administrators. Contractors must comply with VA Directive 6550 technical pre-procurement requirements and ensure FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption for all system components.