Network Contracting Office 23 is preparing to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of a brand name or equal Nurse Call System, specifically the Rauland Responder 5, for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This is a firm–fixed–price solicitation conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with relevant compliance to the applicable NAICS Code 334290.

Interested vendors must submit an itemized quote along with sufficient technical supporting documentation to demonstrate that their proposed system meets the salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation. The documentation will be used for evaluation to ensure all requirements are met. All quotations must follow the instructions provided in the forthcoming RFQ document.