J035--Patient Elopement | Installation (VA-26-00064749)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, seeks installation of a patient elopement and wander management system at two facilities—Dallas VA Medical Center and Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (Bonham)—with proposals due June 30 at 3:00 PM CDT. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors).

Place of performance includes Dallas (4500 S Lancaster Road, Building 2J and Buildings 5C400, 6C400, 7C200) and Bonham (1201 E 9th Street, Building 29). The vendor must procure and install all network cabling, switching equipment, and conduit infrastructure; deploy 162 patient transmitters and 150 wristband tags at Dallas and 120 transmitters and 50 tags at Bonham; install magnetic locks and keypads on 27 doors at Dallas (9 single, 2 double) and 23 doors at Bonham (20 single, 3 double); provide 6 monitoring displays (24-inch) at Dallas and 3 at Bonham; and integrate with existing fire alarm (Notifier) and security systems. All work in patient areas must comply with Class III ICRA dust containment requirements. Vendors may propose solutions equal to or better than Code Alert. The government furnishes virtual servers (Windows Server 2022, Nutanix, or VMware), one network drop per location, emergency power outlets, and fire alarm dry contacts. Contractor personnel must obtain VA background clearance through Symplr Access (estimated four to six weeks before site access).

The estimated contract value is $19 million on a firm-fixed-price basis for a one-year period of performance beginning August 1, 2026. Site visits are not mandatory. Evaluation criteria include technical capability (25 pages maximum), past performance (three references within three years), and price. The Contracting Officer is Frank Mendoza (Francisco.mendoza@va.gov); site visit contact is Christian Gonzalez (christian.gonzalez2@va.gov). Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5227, Revision 28 (Texas counties including Dallas and Hunt).