Wayfinding Kiosks for Orlando VA Healthcare System
ID: 36C24825Q0157Type: Sources Sought
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

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Sign Manufacturing (339950)

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DIGITAL MAPS, CHARTS AND GEODETIC PRODUCTS (7644)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Orlando VA Healthcare System, is seeking qualified businesses to provide wayfinding kiosks and supporting software for a period of twelve months, with four additional twelve-month options. The procurement aims to enhance navigation for veterans and visitors by replacing outdated kiosk hardware and renewing the Software as a Service (SaaS) license for the existing wayfinding platform, CXApp / Jibestream, while ensuring compliance with ADA standards. The selected contractor will be responsible for installing new kiosks, training VA personnel, providing ongoing support services, and maintaining the wayfinding application in accordance with VA branding and best practices. Interested parties must submit their responses by December 18, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST, and should contact Rohan McKenzie at rohan.mckenzie@va.gov or Chelsea Adams at chelsea.adams@va.gov for further information.

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    The Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC) is seeking to procure new wayfinding kiosks and support services to enhance navigation for veterans and visitors. This includes replacing outdated kiosk hardware and renewing the Software as a Service (SaaS) license for the existing wayfinding platform, CXApp / Jibestream. The project involves deploying seven new Olea Milan-freestanding kiosks across various facility locations, ensuring compliance with ADA standards, and establishing a Content Management System (CMS) for easy map updates. Key tasks for the contractor include installing the kiosks, training VA personnel, providing ongoing managed support services, and ensuring that the wayfinding application adheres to VA-specific branding and best practices. The contractor will also be responsible for digitizing facility maps, upgrading existing data in the CMS, and conducting on-site audits for accuracy and functionality. The contract performance is expected to commence upon award and be completed within 120 days. The initiative underscores the VA’s commitment to improving user experience at the Orlando facility while emphasizing compliance with federal security and privacy standards throughout the project.
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