6515--499-26-4-6720-0018 - Supply - Vocera Badge Replacement Project - VISN

The contract, titled “6515—Vocera Badge Replacement VISN 23,” is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, under solicitation number 36C26326Q0956, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026. This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under FAR 19.14, with specific VA-specific clauses such as VAAR 852.219-73 and VAAR 852.219-76 imposing strict compliance with SDVOSB certification and subcontracting limitations of no more than 50% of the contract value. The contract aims to replace aging Vocera B3000N badges across multiple VA Medical Centers within VISN 23, including locations in Iowa City, Black Hills, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Omaha, with new Vocera B7000 badges, charging stations, spare batteries, software licenses, and extended warranty and support options, all to be delivered by September 1, 2026, under an FOB Destination delivery term. Compliance with stringent cybersecurity and medical device standards is required, including adherence to FIPS 140-2/3 for cryptographic modules, FISMA, 45 CFR Part 164 for protected health information, VA Directive 6550 and Handbook 6500, FDA guidance on medical device cybersecurity, and OMB M-22-18/M-23-16 for secure software sourcing, alongside mandatory Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) submissions and encryption protocols. Contractors must use tamper-evident packaging and maintain chain-of-custody documentation, ensure entity identification with UEI and CAGE codes, and meet FARS and VAAR requirements for sustainable products, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, labor rights notification, and prohibition of discrimination in DEI programs. All proposals must be submitted as a single document not exceeding 30 pages using specified fonts and must include completed SF 1449 and SF 30 forms, UEI, CAGE code, and certifications, with submissions emailed to the Contracting Officer by the specified deadline. Electronic invoicing is mandatory via VAAR 852.232-72,