Alertus Integration & Outdoor Speakers - KC VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks integration of Alertus outdoor speakers with existing mass notification and communications infrastructure at Kansas City VAMC, with proposals due September 11, 2026. The procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and a brand-name-only requirement for Alertus Technologies LLC equipment and integration services, reflecting a single-source justification based on proprietary integration requirements with the existing Alertus-BlackBerry AtHoc system.

Place of performance is Kansas City, Missouri. The scope encompasses assessment, integration with existing Cisco VoIP (2,800 devices), Vocera (1,300 devices), and BlackBerry AtHoc systems, rooftop outdoor speaker installation, structured cabling, new poles, electrical work, testing, training, and one-year post-implementation support including annual NFPA 72-compliant inspections, two emergency onsite visits, and spare parts with extended warranty. Delivery is FOB Destination within 120 days after receipt of order. The estimated value is $109,018.47.

All contractor personnel must complete VA safety training, be fingerprinted, provide two forms of identification, and attend training held Tuesdays at 0700. Work exceeding two weeks requires a PIV badge with Tier 2 background checks taking several weeks to three months. VA-provided escorts are required unless personnel hold appropriate badging and clearances. Offerors must conduct a mandatory site visit; failure to do so does not constitute grounds for claims. Responses must include priced and non-priced technical submissions with signed SF 1449, UEI, detailed pricing, Authorized Distributor Letter, Buy American and Place of Manufacture certifications, SDVOSB subcontracting compliance certification, company experience, and past performance references (maximum three) from work completed within the last three years. All offerors must be registered in SAM and verified in SBA Small Business Search at submission and award. Contracting Officer: Tywanna Sparks, tywanna.sparks@va.gov. Technical questions were due August 31, 2026. Amendment 0002 (issued September 9, 2026) provides responses to 19 submitted questions.