SAM #36C26326Q1075

Sole Source Service Contract for ASCOM Nurse Call, Code Blue, and VOCIA Paging Systems Support at Fort Meade SD VA Medical Center

This notice announces a planned sole source service contract for critical hospital communication systems at the Fort Meade SD VA Medical Center. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (Saint Paul, MN) - Sole source vendor: Johnson Controls - Systems covered: - ASCOM Nurse Call - Code Blue - VOCIA Overhead Paging - Scope of work: - Service and maintenance - Hardware and software troubleshooting - No new equipment procurement; strictly support services - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Johnson Controls identified as the only vendor capable of meeting requirements - Response deadline: September 7, 2026, 9:00 AM Central Time - Contract authority: FAR 12.102(a) - Unique requirements: Comprehensive support for both hardware and software components of ASCOM and VOCIA systems - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source designation

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Johnson Controls, for needed service on the ASCOM Nurse Call, Code Blue and VOCIA Overhead Paging systems including all hardware and software troubleshooting at the Fort Meade SD VA Medical Center. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than September 7th, 2026 at 9:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after September 7th, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Johnson Controls. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Dean Flanders, who can be reached at Dean.Flanders@va.gov.

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