J063--Small Business - 436 - Lynx Duress Alarm System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 was seeking to procure a Lynx Duress Alarm System for the Montana VA Medical System through solicitation 36C25925Q0801. The procurement covered comprehensive security systems services including intrusion detection system services, specifically involving 1,750 Lynx-Key Pro licenses, a Lynx Guide server software with 5,000 server seats, 20 hardwired panic buttons, and network appliances for police radio communication across 15 VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The contract required maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of alarm and security detection systems with 24/7 emergency repair callback services and a 2-hour response time for service calls. Evaluation was to be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures based on the most advantageous offer considering price, technical capability, and past performance, with vendors required to submit completed price schedules, three relevant past performance references, business licenses, and business insurance. However, this solicitation has been formally canceled through Amendment 36C25925Q0801_1, which was posted on September 11, 2025, canceling the original solicitation that had a response deadline of September 11, 2025.

This procurement was designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621 (Security Systems Services) with a small business size standard of $25 million. No current incumbents or contractors were identified in the available documentation. The contract structure included a base year and four option years spanning from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2030, though specific award values were not disclosed in the pricing schedule. The comprehensive system deployment covered multiple VA medical centers and clinics across Montana, with the primary place of performance at the Montana VA Medical System located at 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636. The procurement included options to extend services for up to six months beyond the base contract period, with remote technical assistance for server and client software installation, system configuration, and training for VA personnel.