Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #FDVA-ITB-26-0010B
Replacement and Installation of Rauland R5K Nurse Call System at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home
Posted
May 15, 2026
Respond By
December 18, 2026
Identifier
FDVA-ITB-26-0010B
NAICS
238210, 541512
This opportunity involves the full replacement of the nurse call system at the Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) - Contracting office: Mary Grizzle State Office Building, Purchasing Specialist - OEMs and Vendors: - Rauland (OEM for all new nurse call system components) - Jeron (existing system to be removed) - Burns Engineering (design firm for system drawings) - Products/Services Requested: - Removal of existing Jeron analog nurse call system and associated wiring - Installation of new Rauland R5K nurse call system, including: - Master stations (RAULAND R5KCONSV3) - Duty stations (RAULAND R5KSDTY) - Staff assist stations (RAULAND R4KPB12) - Pull-cord stations, including waterproof and audio variants (RAULAND R5KPC11WP, R5KAUDPCV2) - Single and dual patient stations (RAULAND R5KPS1LCA, R5KPD2EA) - Feature bed receptacles (RAULAND NCBED) - Pillow speakers (RAULAND NCPSXXX) - Domeless controllers (RAULAND R5KDC06v2) - Corridor and zone lights (RAULAND CLA246) - Surge protection devices (UL 1449 listed) - All structured wiring and cabling per Burns Engineering design - Staff training (minimum 6 hours for unit staff, 4 hours for maintenance) - Waste disposal of all project-related materials - One annual system inspection, testing, and repairs - 24/7/365 technical support and 3 years of software upgrades post-acceptance - 5% attic stock of devices and 5-year extended warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Work must be performed in a continuously occupied healthcare facility, requiring phased installation to maintain uninterrupted nurse call coverage - Compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local codes and standards - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and obtain necessary permits - Project completion required within 120 days of contract execution - As-built documentation and warranty deliverables required - All work based on Burns Engineering design drawings and specifications
Description
The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) is soliciting bids for the replacement of the nurse call system at the Chester Sims State Veterans' Nursing Home in Panama City, FL. The project involves removing the existing analog nurse call system and installing a new Rauland R5K nurse call system with structured wiring according to provided design drawings. The contract includes staff training, proper disposal of project-related waste, and one annual system inspection including testing and repairs. The project must be completed within 120 days of contract execution, and bidders must demonstrate experience with similar nurse call systems.