J065--Nurse Call System Upgrade

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DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMEMT The Augusta VA Medical Center located at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904, requires the contractor is to provide CNVAMC downtown with Nurse call hardware upgrades and software upgrades for the areas noted in this SOW. The contract requires all hardware and equipment needed to upgrade outdated wiring and hardware (such as call lights, pillow speakers, workstations, connectors). The contract requires a central server replacement (which includes new software and operating system upgrades). The contract requires furnishing and installation of interfaces for ADT and Vocera. The procurement contract includes the labor (including travel) needed to install all hardware in each area noted in the SOW. The contractor requires the Contractor to provide comprehensive testing services for each area (ward) where Nurse Call hardware/ software upgrades occur. The contractor shall provide training to nursing staff (end users) for how to use the Nurse call systems after hardware and software upgrades are completed. The Contractor shall provide the required hardware and software within 120 days (noting that lead times may be higher due to COVID-19) to CNVAMC. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Augusta VA Medical Center located at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904. All work will need to be performed during weekend hours. The NAICS code is 334290. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS Number. 2) Provide a Statement of Capability (no longer than 5 pages) that demonstrates the offeror's past performance in providing this type of service. 3) Submit Capability Statements via email to contact@example.gov by September 1, 2020. Responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM EST. 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Types and Quantities: EQUIPMENT ORDER: 1 Labor to Install Nurse Call Upgrade 1 JB 2 ADT Integration & License 1 EA 3 Vocera Integration & License 1 EA 4 Equipment Breakdown for Nurse Call System Upgrade Description Part# Qty System Server 1001 1 Central Control Assembly [CCA] CCA-5000 3 CCA Cabinets CCC-CAB 3 Dell OptiPlex 7460 AIO CAT w/phone NT-AIO 8 Uninterruptible Power Supply [UPS] UPS-100 8 Windows 7 to Windows 10 Pro CAT WIN-7-10P 4 Upgrade Corridor Zone Light ZDL-5001-B 20 Corridor Dome Light 6 LED-Yellow, CDL-5006-B 120 Orange, Red, Blue, White, Green Dual Patient Station-4 Button- DPS-5430-B 20 Call, Cancel, Emergency, Code Blue Single Patient Station-4 Button-Call, SPS-5430-B 70 Cancel, Emergency, Code Blue Digital Direct Access Pillow Speaker DARPS-5001 95 with 1 Light Hill-Rom Bed Jack-37-pin Bed HRK-5100-B 160 Interface Connector Remote Monitor Receptacle-Four Port RMR-5004-B 120 Emergency Pull Switch-Splashproof EPS-5001-B 65 Emergency Pull Switch-Stand Alone EPS-5003-1-B 35 Code Blue Switch-Stand Alone CBS-5003-1-B 35 Staff Call Station-4 Button-Emergency SCS-5430-B 35 Code Blue Call, Cancel