5820--Vocera Smart badges
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Due: | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24826Q0216 |
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Notice ID
36C24826Q0216
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248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jan 08, 2026 06:22 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Jan 14, 2026 10:00 am EST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 13, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Product Service Code: 5820 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE
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NAICS Code:
- 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital Tampa , FL 33579USA
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Title: Vocera Smart Badges Upgrade
Solicitation Number: [Insert if applicable]
NAICS Code: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC Code: 5820 Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne
Contracting Vehicle: NASA SEWP GWAC
Description of Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, intends to award a sole source contract to Alvarez LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the procurement of Vocera Smart Badges. This acquisition will be conducted under the NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
This requirement is brand-name only and represents an upgrade to the existing Vocera communication system currently deployed at our facility. After thorough evaluation, the VA has determined that upgrading the current system is significantly more cost-effective than replacing the entire infrastructure. Alvarez LLC has provided an authorized distributor letter confirming that they are the exclusive provider of Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP contract.
Authority
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Vocera Smart Badges are proprietary technology, and Alvarez LLC is the only authorized SDVOSB distributor under NASA SEWP for this brand-name requirement.
Competition
Please note that this is not a competitive solicitation. The VA will not be accepting proposals for this requirement. However, interested vendors may submit capability statements for consideration in future requirements.
Response Information
Capability statements must be submitted via email to the Point of Contact listed below no later than [January 14,2025 9:00 am].
Point of Contact:
Marcus Lewis
Contracting Officer
Email: Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov
Disclaimer
This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is to inform the public of the VA s decision to pursue a sole source award for this requirement.
Title: Vocera Smart Badges Upgrade
Solicitation Number: [Insert if applicable]
NAICS Code: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC Code: 5820 Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne
Contracting Vehicle: NASA SEWP GWAC
Description of Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, intends to award a sole source contract to Alvarez LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the procurement of Vocera Smart Badges. This acquisition will be conducted under the NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
This requirement is brand-name only and represents an upgrade to the existing Vocera communication system currently deployed at our facility. After thorough evaluation, the VA has determined that upgrading the current system is significantly more cost-effective than replacing the entire infrastructure. Alvarez LLC has provided an authorized distributor letter confirming that they are the exclusive provider of Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP contract.
Authority
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Vocera Smart Badges are proprietary technology, and Alvarez LLC is the only authorized SDVOSB distributor under NASA SEWP for this brand-name requirement.
Competition
Please note that this is not a competitive solicitation. The VA will not be accepting proposals for this requirement. However, interested vendors may submit capability statements for consideration in future requirements.
Response Information
Capability statements must be submitted via email to the Point of Contact listed below no later than [January 14,2025 9:00 am].
Point of Contact:
Marcus Lewis
Contracting Officer
Email: Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov
Disclaimer
This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is to inform the public of the VA s decision to pursue a sole source award for this requirement.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 8875 HIDDEN RIVER PARKWAY
- TAMPA , FL 33637
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Marcus Lewis
- Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov
- Phone Number 813-940-0316
Secondary Point of Contact
- Jan 08, 2026 06:22 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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