6515--Automated Asset Management using RFID and BLE (VA-26-00044895)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for solicitation number 36C10B26R0017 to support, maintain, and enhance the Automated Asset Management Platform (AAMP) across Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21 facilities. This effort involves integrating Passive RFID technology from Zebra®, Active RTLS from CenTrak®, and the AgileRank® aRTLS mobile application, along with the necessary hardware, software, and professional services for system design, installation, configuration, and interoperability with existing VA enterprise systems, including AEMS/MERS, IBM Maximo®, and Nuvolo. The acquisition is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with a single-award IDIQ contract expected to provide 1-3 task orders during the base ordering period. The contract emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to meet Tier 1 security clearances and provide firm-fixed-price proposals without subcontracting goals specific to SDVOSB workshare at the task order level. The contract scope includes ensuring seamless integration of RFID and BLE technologies for real-time tracking of assets, patients, and staff, with a focus on maintaining current operational configurations—CenTrak® gateways being fully operational and Zebra® RFID readers already deployed at select VISN 21 sites. Requirements incorporate robust testing and validation methodologies to maintain greater than 95% accuracy, adhering to VA standards and security protocols, including IPv6 adoption targeted for completion by 2027 across VISN 21 Health Care Systems. The contractor is expected to perform site surveys and system design per the Performance Work Statement, with no formal knowledge transfer from the incumbent anticipated. The solicitation also addresses data integration, system interoperability, licensing, and proprietary technology agreements, with the government maintaining discretion over proposal structuring and cost delineation. The RFP will be released around mid-May 2026, with all communications and demonstrations managed equitably to ensure fair vendor access.