Opportunity
SAM #36C25026Q1004
Sole Source Maintenance Agreement for Rauland Responder 5 System at Ann Arbor VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 10
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
September 21, 2026
Identifier
36C25026Q1004
NAICS
811219
This notice announces a sole source procurement for maintenance services at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10 - Location: Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 - Vendor: SOUND COM CORPORATION (227 Depot St, Berea, OH 44017; UEI: EAKLL3Y8BM96) - Service: Maintenance and support for the Rauland Responder 5 nurse call system - Contract Type: Sole source, firm-fixed price, follow-on agreement - Period of Performance: Base period plus four option years (annual maintenance) - Requirements: - OEM-specific maintenance for Rauland Responder 5 - Sole source justification (only SOUND COM CORPORATION can provide service) - No specific part numbers or product quantities listed - Commercial opportunity is limited to Rauland Responder 5 system maintenance - No competing vendors or products identified due to sole source nature - Estimated contract value not specified, but typical annual maintenance contracts range from $20,000 to $100,000 per year depending on system size and scope
Description
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Sound Com Rauland Responder 5 service agreement to SOUND COM CORPORATION, 227 DEPOT ST BEREA, OH 44017 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Ann Arbor VAMC, 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
The Government intends to award the contract to SOUND COM CORPORATION, 227 DEPOT ST BEREA, OH 44017. UEI: EAKLL3Y8BM96.
This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice.
Responses to this notice are due on or before Monday, September 21st at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, via email at Michael.Groneman@va.gov and Andrew Arnst, Contract Specialist, via email at Andrew.Arnst@va.gov.