6350--FY26: RFID Library Security System
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 8 at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing and installing a Brand Name or Equal Bibliotheca RFID Gate Security System for its library. This system, which includes two control towers (entrance and exit), a shielded workstation, and rolls of RFID tags, is intended to protect the library’s collection, analyze patron traffic, and generate management reports. The required system must meet specific technical performance criteria, such as reading up to eight tags per second and featuring a highly visible digital display for alarm monitoring. Installation, testing, and training are also part of the scope of work, and firms must be able to perform these services in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Interested businesses must submit a qualifications letter detailing their company information, socio-economic category, SAM registration, capability statement, and evidence of relevant past performance. Responses are due via email by June 22, 2026, and must reference the solicitation number 36C24826Q0811 in the subject line. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee contract award. The requirement falls under NAICS code 561621, with a total small business set-aside size standard of $25 million. The contracting point of contact is Gene Wollet, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at gene.wollet@va.gov.
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VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia St., San Juan, PR, 00921, USASet-Aside
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Page 1 of 3 This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote, and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Request for solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs of preparing this response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only and to make appropriate acquisition decisions to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), with a size standard of 25 million. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking a business that can provide Brand Name or Equal Bibliotheca RFID Gate Security System. The requirement is for a Library RFID Gate Security System with a workstation to include installation, testing, and training. The RFID gate security system functions will help protect Library collection, analyzes library traffic, assists in helping to configure and pull management reports at the San Juan VACHS Library Service. Installation will be required in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Must Include a Brand Name or Equal of the following: RFID BIBLIOTHECA SECURITY SYSTEM AND BOOK CONTROL CONSISTS OF: 2 CONTROL TOWERS-1 ENTRANCE AND 1 EXIT WITH A SHIELDED WORKSTATION AND BASE PLATE CONTROL TOWER WITH BASE PLATE BRAND NAME:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL #:ECCA-GAT400003RFID SHIELDED WORKSTATION BRAND NAME:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL#:ECCA-STF00017RFID ROLL OF SQUARE TAGS (2000 TAGS PER ROLL) BRAND:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL#:ECCA-TAG0001RFID Other Specifications: Performance Reads up to 8 tags per second Alarm - Highly visible integrated digital display to monitor alarm counts, ingoing and outgoing patron traffic, and diagnostics Installation - Multiple installation options including direct attachment to the floor with either in floor wiring or a wire way and a baseplate option. Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, FAX, Email, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identifier Code (UEI), Socio-Economic Category i.e.,(SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements and include a product brochure, if possible. Provide evidence that your firm can provide the requested items, including past and/or current contracts for the same requirements, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company's capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered on the SAM website, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 11:00 AM EST on June 22, 2026. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please email Contract Specialist Gene Wollet at gene.wollet@va.gov. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24826Q0811- RFID Gate Security System. No Other information is available at this time. We thank you for your time and interest.