7010--Vocera- COVID 19

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 10, issued this special notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Government Marketing & Procurement, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Battle Creek VA Medical Center requires the installation of a brand-name Vocera Wireless Communication system to enhance clinical workflow and patient safety. This specific system is required because the national VA Office of Information and Technology has established it as a baseline platform already deployed across multiple VA facilities, and it is the only system capable of integrating with existing products at the medical center.

The procurement is classified under NAICS 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and PSC 7B22, IT and Telecom - Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). The agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract featuring a base performance period and four option years. This action is being conducted under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, as the government maintains that only the identified source possesses the capabilities necessary to meet the requirement.

The solicitation number for this notice is 36C25020Q0781, with Brooke Hansen serving as the point of contact. This announcement was published on June 24, 2020, and includes one attachment titled 36C25020Q0781_1.docx. While this notice serves to communicate the intent to sole source, it does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal.