What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify potential sources for brand-name Vocera service and support across six VA Medical Centers in Legacy VISN 5. The scope includes providing required software licenses, technical support, reporting, and maintaining compatibility with VA telephony, clinical systems, and cybersecurity standards. This Request for Information is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a competitive solicitation or contract award. All responsible sources may submit a response addressing their technical capabilities and contract vehicles. Submissions are limited to 10 pages, must exclude marketing materials, and must include company contact details, business size, UEI, NAICS codes, and reseller or prime status. Responses must be submitted electronically, though no specific deadline or submission email is provided in the excerpt.
Scope of work
- Provide Vocera Collaboration Suite and Engage Premier Support licenses and virtual appliances
- Provide SIP Telephony, Enterprise Voice, and Messaging licenses
- Provide Vocera Platform Premier Support and Premier Plus Support Services
- Perform software upgrades and vulnerability remediation
- Provide corrective maintenance services
- Provide administrative support including call routing, database administration, and badge configuration
- Deliver end user training and inventory tracking
- Submit quarterly Price and Utilization Reports using OMB M-26-10 Template
Documents to include with your response
- Company name, business address, point of contact, phone number, and email address
- Company business size, status, and SBA VetCert certification status if claiming VOSB or SDVOSB
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and applicable NAICS code(s)
- Existing Government contract vehicle information and reseller/prime status details
- Technical capability summary addressing Product Description requirements
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic
- Instructions
- Responses must not exceed 10 pages and must address specific capabilities required in the Product Description. No marketing materials permitted.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C10B) with descriptions matching "brand name" or "vocera". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC36C10B24F0360 · THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION INTEGRATION OFFI | $2.2M | Sep 19, 2029 |
| GREENBRIER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC36C10B24F0301 · BRAND NAME HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) ALLETRA AND BRAND NAME HPE DRIVES | $947.9K | Sep 10, 2029 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC36C10B24F0112 · BRAND NAME HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE SUPERDOME FLEX 280 SERVERS | $534.9K | Apr 11, 2029 |
| VETERAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC36C10B23F0345 · BRAND NAME OR EQUAL VISN 5 RFID ASSET AWARENESS | $6.1M | May 10, 2028 |
| FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.36C10B26F0174 · THIS ACTION IS A REQUIREMENT FOR BRAND NAME NUANCE POWERSCRIBE ONE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT | $409.6K | Mar 31, 2028 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 334220
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES INC36C26225C0210 · MOBILE CAMERA TRAILERS AND SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION | $153.7K | May 31, 2031 |
| CSP MGT LLC36C25625P1099 · CODE BLUE PAGER SYSTEM | $248.5K | Jun 22, 2030 |
| MOBILCOMM INCORPORATED36C25024P1018 · POLICE RADIO MAINTENANCE SERVICES. | $27,216 | Apr 30, 2029 |
| ALVAREZ LLC36C24925N0730 · VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR NURSING STAFF AT LEXINGTON VAMC | $554.5K | Sep 28, 2028 |
| SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY36C26223P0995 · 800 MHZ RADIO CONNECTIVITY | $135.5K | Sep 30, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 334220, since Oct 1, 2024
109 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ALVAREZ LLC$2.2M
- 2. CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC$1.4M
- 3. NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.4M
- 4. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.1M
- 5. STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS INC$753.3K
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.