6515--Nurse Call System - IC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 23 for Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, has awarded a sole-source contract for a Nurse Call System to be delivered and installed at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This action, classified under NAICS code 334290 and conducted as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, was awarded to a single responsible source in accordance with FAR 12.4 procedures, with no competitive bidding required. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26326Q0435 and contract number 636-26-3-8870-0002, is a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR Part 12 and executed using Standard Form 1449, indicating a likely Firm Fixed Price structure. Performance is scheduled from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with delivery required F.O.B. Destination at the Iowa City VA site. The scope includes delivery of hardware, software, licensing, server licensing, and full installation, accompanied by training, documentation, system testing, and ongoing support. Contract compliance requires adherence to VA-specific regulations including Buy American Act provisions, prohibitions against gray market or counterfeit items, cybersecurity mandates under FAR 52.240-91, and submission of a NTIA-compliant Software Bill of Materials. All payments must be made electronically via Tungsten Network through the VA’s EIPPS system, with SAM.gov registration and Electronic Funds Transfer mandatory. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery location by the Government, with acceptance based strictly on conformity to contract specifications and federal requirements. Offerors were required to submit proposals in two volumes—pricing and administrative documentation—certifying small business status, UEI registration, insurance compliance, and adherence to all applicable regulations. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical compliance, realistic delivery and installation schedules, and price reasonableness, with award determined through a best-value trade-off analysis, not lowest price technically acceptable. Special requirements include biweekly progress meetings, chain-of-custody documentation, tamper-evident packaging, compliance with FIPS and NIST standards, and rapid patching of security vulnerabilities within 10 business days of VA notification. The Contracting Officer, Dennis Salmonsen, serves as the primary point of contact, with all invoice submissions, inquiries, and correspondence directed to him via email. No