5999--460-24-009 CLC and Fourth Floor Patient Elopement Upgrade
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 4, is soliciting proposals for the CLC and Fourth Floor Patient Elopement Upgrade at the Wilmington VA Medical Center, DE. This project involves the demolition and replacement of the existing patient elopement system with an upgraded technology that integrates fall detection and nurse call. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This Firm Fixed-Price contract requires construction and electrical services to upgrade the patient elopement system. Key tasks include:
- Demolition and replacement of the existing Stanley/WanderGuard system.
- Installation of new door units, Staff Alert Panels, patient tags/bands, and associated wiring/conduit.
- Integration with existing access control and maglocks.
- Repair and painting of any damages from installations and removals.
- Elevator integration, including new travel cables, software upgrades, and wiring diagram updates.
- Provision and installation of emergency power for the new system.
- Training for up to 40 clinical personnel.
- Implementation of dust containment measures and daily reporting (logs, pictures).
- Full system testing, certification, and staff training post-installation.
- The project requires compliance with all applicable codes, VA policy, and standards. Detailed device layouts for the 9450 System are provided, illustrating component placement on the fourth floor and CLC patient areas.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days to begin performance after Notice to Proceed, with 145 calendar days for completion.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000.00 - $500,000.00.
- Bonds: Bid, Performance, and Payment bonds will be required.
- NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a $19 Million size standard.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 22, 2026, by 12:00 PM local time.
- Questions Due: May 5, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST, submitted in writing via email to Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov.
- Pre-bid Conference/Site Visit: April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Attendance is strongly encouraged.
- Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Experience and Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are considered more important than Price.
- Eligibility: This is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and verified in the VA's VetCert system at the time of proposal submission.
Point of Contact
- Hanna Karmazyn, Contract Specialist, Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov, 302-332-5107.