J035--Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Remediation MEDVAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 16 in Jackson, Mississippi, is conducting market research for the Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Remediation project at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, identified by solicitation number 36C25626Q0904 and NAICS code 541512. This action is currently a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) with no formal solicitation in effect, aimed at gathering industry capabilities to support the full restoration, installation, and configuration of critical IT infrastructure necessary for clinical and administrative operations across the medical center campus. The project necessitates the replacement and integration of specific RTLS hardware including CenTrak 900 MHz Stars, Monitors, Virtual Walls, Low Frequency Exciters, and associated POE cable pulls, alongside comprehensive infrastructure upgrades such as network switches, routers, firewalls, structured cabling, rack equipment, and power protection systems. All work must be performed by OEM-certified personnel with at least two years of RTLS experience in installation, calibration, and maintenance, and must comply with VA technical standards and OEM specifications. The Contractor is required to deliver detailed engineered designs, conduct validation testing, and produce fully accurate as-built documentation including port maps, network diagrams, rack elevations, configuration backups, and certification reports. Acceptance standards demand 100% operational status for all network devices, at least 98% port-level functionality for data and PoE, 95% wireless coverage, 100% cable certification compliance, and 99% infrastructure availability after a 30-day stabilization period. All equipment and procedures must conform to federal and industry regulations including NFPA-99, UL, OSHA, AAMI, JCAHO, CDRH, and VAMC SOPs. Subcontractors require preapproval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative and final review by the Contracting Officer, and the Contractor must ensure strict adherence to VA data security protocols, including immediate surrender of all electronic storage media to the Information System Security Officer upon repair or replacement. Responses to the RFI must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer by June 16, 2026, in Microsoft Word format, with specified formatting requirements and no restrictive markings, and must include company information, UEI number, socioeconomic status certification, and disclosure of any existing government contract vehicles. The estimated size