--Sole Source Dukane ProCare6000 Nurse Call System

The Capital District Contracting Center intends to award a sole source contract to Life Safety Systems for the purchase and integration of a Dukane ProCare6000 Nurse Call System at the DeWitt Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The contract requires the system to seamlessly interface with the existing ProCare 6000 Code Blue system while offering additional capabilities for expansion and user customization. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 238290, with a size standard of $13 million, and is being conducted under the justification that only one responsible source exists to meet the agency’s specific requirements, as permitted by federal acquisition regulations. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but serves to announce the intent to award a sole source contract under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), specifically FAR subparagraph 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). Interested parties were informed to respond by noon Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2006. The contract specialist for this acquisition is Sabrina Bastine, reachable by phone or email for further information. The contract will support vital healthcare communication infrastructure at a Department of Defense medical facility, ensuring continuity and enhancement of nurse call and emergency signaling capabilities.