6515-- Vocera V3000, V5000 and Equipment

GENERAL: The Facility at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVAH), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612, has a requirement for 17 Vocera V5000 Smartbadges and accessory equipment and adequate reserves of B3000 series devices and associated accessory equipment to be available until migration to the next generation of Vocera communication devices is complete. The B3000 series devices that are currently utilized at JAHVAH are at end of life. Procurement is in accordance with current life cycle management for devices that will exceed life expectancy.   BACKGROUND: Just-in-Time communication and proper clinical alarm notification and escalations are vital elements for safe and timely delivery of patient care for our veterans. The Vocera Communications software is used with Vocera hands-free communication devices and integrates into our land-line phone systems. The product has scaled up and is now used across multiple service sections.   PURPOSE: The Vocera communication devices provide Just-in-Time communication and proper clinical alarm notification and escalations that are vital elements for safe and timely delivery of patient care for our veterans. SCOPE: James A. Haley is requesting contractors provide brand name or equal equipment that meets or exceed the physical, functional, and performance of the listed salient characteristics in this section. In addition, the equipment must operate with current Vocera Platform Software.