6515--Philips Ix 4 - New Requirement - Philadelphia | EDA: XX/XX/2026 | Status: Assigned to NCO 4 Commodities 2 642-26-2-315-0052 | SEA 31400 | (VA-26-00007411)

The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, has issued a presolicitation notice (Solicitation Number: 36C24426Q0409) for an essential upgrade to its Philips Patient Information Center Ix 4. The existing physiological monitoring software will no longer be supported after December 31, 2025, necessitating this upgrade to maintain safe and effective patient monitoring and data transfer to the EMR. Philips Medical is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the PIC Ix platform, making this upgrade crucial for seamless integration with existing Philips bedside monitors, telemetry systems, and centralized monitoring solutions. The contractor will provide unlimited emergency and call-back repair services, including parts, labor, and travel. The upgrade ensures compatibility, reduces risk, and guarantees operational continuity, with no cost-effective alternative. Contractors must coordinate with the VA Medical Center's Bio-med department for site visits and adhere to special requirements such as vaccine mandates, TB testing, and mandatory training.

This government solicitation, 36C24426Q0409, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is an RFP for the Patient Information Center Philips iX Upgrade at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. The upgrade is critical because the existing physiological monitoring software will no longer be supported after December 31, 2025. The solicitation includes various items such as PIC iX Expand, PIC iX Hardware, Clinical Configuration & Implementation shifts, HL7 interface, Network Hardwiring, CSN New Implementation, Project Management, and Labor for equipment installation/de-installation and upgrades. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price type, and offers will be evaluated on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis. Key clauses include Buy American—Supplies and Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, outlining restrictions on foreign products, services, and entities. Offers are due by April 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, with questions to be submitted by April 21, 2026.