7A21--V12 Hands Free Clinical Communication and Workflow System (Vocera) Brand Name Only

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting a brand-name-only Vocera Hands Free Clinical Communication and Workflow System for VISN 12 facilities under solicitation 36C25226R0071. This HUBZONE small business set-aside utilizes a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach to procure hardware, including V5000 Smartbadges, accessories, and associated implementation, training, and support services. The system must be deployed in a single campus LAN environment, support IPv6, and maintain HIPAA compliance for all text and voice communications. The contract is structured with multiple ordering periods, with the first estimated to run from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2027, and a final delivery cutoff of March 14, 2032. To be deemed technically acceptable, offerors must provide a signed SF-1449, a completed price schedule in the required Excel format, and documentation proving the equipment is sourced from an OEM or authorized reseller per VAAR 852.212-71 to prevent gray market items. Evaluation is based on a pass/fail rating for technical requirements and past performance, with the award granted to the responsible offeror providing the lowest evaluated price. Key administrative requirements include strict adherence to security safeguards for sensitive information and the prohibition of telecommunications equipment from specific entities such as Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua. Proposals were due by September 9, 2026.