Seeking Sources -Facility Wide Lynx Duress Notification System Upgrade and Expansion Services, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4211

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking sources for a Facility Wide Lynx Duress Notification System Upgrade and Expansion Services project at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a comprehensive upgrade to the existing security notification infrastructure, which involves updating hardware and expanding the system across the main facility and 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Contractors must use exclusively Lynx brand equipment and integrate with existing Open Option DNA Fusion Physical Access Control and Avigilon CCTV systems. Technicians responding to this opportunity must possess current Lynx Integrator Certification. The sources sought notice requires interested contractors to provide a detailed capabilities overview demonstrating their ability to meet the system upgrade and expansion requirements, with responses due by June 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category, falling under NAICS code 561621 with a small business size standard of $25 Million. While no incumbent contractor is specifically named, the project involves installing various network duress devices, wireless panic buttons, LED signs, and HDMI monitors across multiple VA facility locations. The expansion will cover the main medical center and multiple regional clinics, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Detailed architectural floor plans for the Houston medical center and surrounding CBOCs are included with the solicitation, providing precise context for the system's implementation. The comprehensive nature of the project, which includes upgrading communication infrastructure across multiple facilities, indicates a complex and potentially substantial technology integration effort for the Veterans Health Administration.