Alertus Integration & Outdoor Speakers - KC VAMC

Solicitation 36C25526Q0627 is a brand-name-only requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The project involves the integration of Alertus high-power array outdoor alerting speakers and the development of interfacing protocols to connect Alertus - BlackBerry Athoc with Cisco VoIP and Vocera systems. The scope of work includes conducting a site survey, procuring and installing the speaker arrays, configuring communication channels, performing iterative testing for audio clarity and coverage, and providing comprehensive training materials and maintenance guides. This is a firm-fixed-price procurement with a delivery schedule of 120 days after receipt of order, and the place of performance is the Kansas City VAMC in Missouri. This acquisition is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 334220. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous, evaluating technical capability, past performance from the last three years, and price. Offerors must submit a two-part proposal consisting of a priced response, including an authorized distributor letter from the OEM, and a non-priced technical response. The response deadline is September 11, 2026, and all submissions must be sent electronically to the primary point of contact, Tywanna Sparks. Acceptance of the contract is contingent upon the successful transmission of alerts across all integrated devices and the delivery of clear, audible outdoor broadcasts.