Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a brand-name-only Request for Quote for approximately 800 Vocera V5000 Smartbadge devices and associated licenses, batteries, chargers, clips, lanyards, and OEM warranty/support to replace the end-of-life Vocera B3000n Smartbadges at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The procurement is necessary to enhance clinical communication capabilities, supporting hands-free clinical communication, secure messaging, nurse call and Code Blue integration, and FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption. The Network Contract Office 19, on behalf of the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, issued solicitation 36C25926Q0580 on July 8, 2026, with quotes due July 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT.