Emergency Management Mass Notification System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking a contractor to provide a turnkey Mass Notification System (MNS) solution for the VA of the Ozarks, including installation, integration, testing, and validation. The system must be capable of unified activation, outdoor alerting, indoor alerting, and integration with existing VA systems. The contractor must provide all necessary materials, tools, and equipment, and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and VA safety requirements. Key points to consider: • The MNS must provide fully synchronized multi-path activation across various delivery channels. • The system must support automated CAP message ingestion, including National Weather Service alerts. • The contractor must conduct engineering site assessments and develop a performance-based, code-compliant system design. • The MNS must preserve current emergency activation workflows and shall not require changes to existing activation logic or backend architecture. • The contractor must provide training for administrators and end-users on operation, activation, and maintenance. • The contractor must provide full project documentation, as-built drawings, test reports, commissioning results, and support materials.