N063--Lynx Panic Alarm Equipment (BRAND NAME ONLY)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting proposals for a Lynx body-worn panic alarm system on a brand name only basis under solicitation number 36C25726Q0459. The procurement encompasses the wireless panic alarm equipment, installation, professional services, and associated hardware required to establish a comprehensive panic button system. Key requirements include that all offerors must be registered in SAM and verified as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns in the SBA VetCert system, and the contractor must complete all installation and configuration work during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM) with delivery required within 60 days of award. Evaluation will be based primarily on Technical Capability and Past Performance, with Price as a significantly less important factor. The proposal due date is April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with an amendment issued on April 21, 2026, responding to vendor questions and clarifying that no additional questions will be answered before the closing date.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS code 334220. The place of performance is Doris Miller VA Medical Center (Building #94) located at 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, Texas 76711, though coordination will occur through the Central Texas Healthcare System in Temple, Texas. The specific deliverables include one Lynx Wireless Network Device, one Lynx Receiver, 49 Lynx Repeaters, 100 wireless panic buttons with belt clips, four commercial-grade power strips, plenum cable, power supplies, and miscellaneous installation materials. The project start date is specified as 30 days After Receipt of Order, with floor plans provided showing repeater placement locations (23 on the first floor and 24 on the second floor of Building 94). Payment will be made through Electronic Funds Transfer via the VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System on a monthly invoicing basis under a firm-fixed-price contract structure.