N065--Responder 5 and Overhead Paging System upgrade
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Nations Advanced Communication & Cabling, Inc., doing business as Lone Star Communication Inc., for the upgrade of the Rauland Responder 5 nurse call system and the Rauland Overhead Paging system at the Kerrville VA Medical Center in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. The upgrade is a one-time installation scheduled for completion by July 30, 2027, followed by four optional years of preventative maintenance for the Overhead Paging system, extending through July 30, 2031. This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, as Rauland-Borg Corp. has certified that Lone Star Communication Inc. is the only authorized distributor in the Greater San Antonio area with full warranty and service privileges for Rauland products. The contract will not be competed unless a responsible source submits a capability statement or quotation by July 15, 2026, and the government determines another source is more advantageous; otherwise, the award will be issued without further notice. The solicitation number is 36C25726Q0732, and the NAICS code is 238210. Contract Specialist Gillian M. Hooge can be contacted at gillian.hooge@va.gov or 210-364-3724 for additional information.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to place a firm-fixed priced contract with Nations Advanced Communication & Cabling, Inc. (d.b.a Lone Star Communication Inc.) for the upgrade of the Rauland Responder 5 nurse call hardware and the Rauland Overhead Paging system, plus 4 option years for the Overhead Paging system.
Rauland-Borg Corp. provided a proprietary letter stating that Nations Advanced Communication & Cabling, Inc. (d.b.a Lone Star Communication Inc.) is the only authorized Rauland Distributor in the Greater San Antonio, Texas market area to supply, install, and service out products and have full warranty privileges.
This is for a one-time upgrade of Rauland Responder 5, AND the upgrade for Rauland Overhead Paging System, including four (4) option years for the Overhead Paging System located at Kerrville VA Medical Center in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
Anticipated Period of Performance is: Base Year - Installation - 07/31/2026 07/30/2027 Option Year 1 - Overhead Paging System Preventative Maintenance (PM) - 07/31/2027 07/30/2028 Option Year 2 - Overhead Paging System PM - 07/31/2028 07/30/2029 Option Year 3 - Overhead Paging System PM - 07/31/2029 07/30/2030 Option Year 4 - Overhead Paging System PM - 07/31/2030 07/30/2031
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract or order will be issued to Lone Star Communication, Inc. without any further notice.
The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
