7H20--Annual Beds Licenses - ObservSmart or Equal
Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26225Q1234
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7H20 It And Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Long Beach Healthcare System Long Beach CA 92841
- Points of contact
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- Anette Doan anette.doan@va.gov (562) 766-2200
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking sources for ObservSmart or equivalent patient monitoring system components through this Request for Information (RFI). The procurement covers annual software licenses for 30 beds, environmental care modules, 24/7 support services, EMR integration, VPN services, implementation and training, text alerts, hardware including 68 beacons, iPad Mini 6 devices with protective cases, and tamper-resistant patient Bluetooth bands for the VA Long Beach Health Care System. Companies must demonstrate capabilities under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of $47 million and provide detailed information about their business size status, manufacturer or distributor role, federal contract holdings, and pricing for market research purposes. Evaluation will focus on companies' ability to meet salient characteristics of the ObservSmart system requirements, with submissions requiring "clear, compelling, and convincing evidence" that any equivalent products meet all specified characteristics. All responses must be submitted via email to Anette.doan@va.gov by August 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, and this RFI does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee future contract awards.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all business sizes that meet the qualification requirements. No current incumbent contractors or potential vendors are specifically identified in the notice, though the procurement appears designed around the ObservSmart system specifications. While no specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed, the procurement involves substantial quantities including 30 annual bed licenses, 68 beacons based on bed capacity, 30 iPad Mini 6 devices, and various protective cases and accessories to support a comprehensive patient monitoring system. The system implementation includes a one-time setup with 5 days of on-site training by 2 trainers, ongoing 24/7 technical support, quarterly meetings, and a 12-month supply of consumable items like bands and clasps. The ObservSmart system is specifically designed for inpatient psychiatric hospital settings and combines Apple iPad devices, specialized software, tamper-resistant Bluetooth patient bands, and check-in stations to support clinical staff in patient monitoring activities.
Notice text
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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
DISCLAIMER
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION
This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) notice issued solely for information and planning purposes. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification in relation to NAICS 513210 (size standard of $47 Million). The Government will use responses to this notice to inform and support appropriate acquisition decisions.
Please note responding to this Sources Sought/RFI does not constitute an adequate response to any future solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the below requirement. The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the shipment and delivery to VA Long Beach Health Care System at 5901 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822.
Item Information:
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
EER 246693 SEPG 461462 CSN 6530-439473 EIL 300 ALBCC 241H61 NEW EE# TO BE ASSIGNED. ANNUAL LICENSE BEDS: 30 PPPD
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: OBSERVSMART
0002
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OF CARE MODULE
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AECM
0003
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
ANNUAL SUPPORT: SUPPORT IS UNSURPASSED. OBSERVSMART PROVIDES TIME-SENSITIVE, 24/7, TIERS 2 AND 3 SUPPORTTO ENSURE CONTINUAL OPERATION. MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES, AND CLOUD HOSTING CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER ASSISTANCE, QUARTERLY MEETINGS/REAL-TIME REPORTING
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ANNUAL SUPPORT
0004
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
EMR INTEGRATION - ONE TIME FEE
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: OBSERVSMART
0005
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
VPN ANNUAL FEE
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: VPN
0006
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
IMPLEMENTATION & TRAINING - 5 DAYS, 2 TRAINERS ON SITE
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: OBSERVSMART
0007
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
TEXT ALERTS (APPROXIMATELY N/A)
0008
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
PAIRING BOX, STORAGE BINS FOR BEACONS, CHARGING STATION
0009
68.00
EA
__________________
__________________
BEACONS * BASED ON BEDS
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: OBSERSMART
0010
1.00
EA
__________________
__________________
BANDS/CLASP SET * (250 PER PKG) *12-MONTH SUPPLY QTY 4
0011
30.00
EA
__________________
__________________
IPAD MINI 6
0012
12.00
EA
__________________
__________________
TESTED PROTECTIVE CASE - SUVIVOR ENDURANCE FOR IPAD MINI (6TH GENERATION)
0013
18.00
EA
__________________
__________________
MIESHERK CASE FOR IPAD MINI (6TH GENERATION) -IDEAL FOR 1:1
GRAND TOTAL
__________________
Description of System.
The ObservSMART System is designed to support clinical staff in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings in carrying out patient monitoring.
The system consists of the following:
a. Apple Mini iPads and Devices. These devices will be provisioned according to the operational and security requirements, managed on the client s MDM
b. Software. The ObservSMART software will run as an application on the tablets as well as a desktop web service to be located on a secure server.
c. Tamper-Resistant Patient Bluetooth Bands. Patients will wear a tamper-resistant disposable wristband that secures a sealed, reusable Bluetooth beacon to the Patient s wrist. The Bluetooth beacon contains no patient health information. The wristband has a fitness band appearance and is intended to be patient friendly, and recovery focused while providing a high degree of tamper-resistance.
d. Patient Check-in Station. Patients are banded and entered into the ObservSMART system using a desktop PC and mini 6 tablet.
If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code (513210) identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
(4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.
(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
(7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.
(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Anette.doan@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 08/01/2025, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26225Q1234.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7H20--ObservSmart Patient Monitoring System | Special Notice | |
| 7H20--Annual Beds Licenses - ObservSmart or Equal | Pre-Solicitation |
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