J049--Centrak RTLS MSA Cancellation of RFQ

Solicitation 36C25626Q1224 is a total small business set-aside issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 to secure a Master Service Agreement for continued support of the CenTrak Real Time Location System (RTLS) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and associated CBOCs. The procurement falls under NAICS 541512 and PSC J049. Award will be based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the government evaluates the lowest priced quote first and may award the contract if the offeror is determined to be technically acceptable. Offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must independently hold the required CenTrak certification and authorized reseller status. The contract includes stringent performance metrics for acceptance, including 95 percent room-level accuracy, 99 percent chokepoint detection, 98 percent tag availability, and 99 percent infrastructure uptime. Additionally, 100 percent of identified low battery devices must be replaced within 10 business days. The contractor is required to adhere to rigorous cybersecurity and data protection standards, including FIPS 140-2 encryption, mandatory VA information security training, and the requirement that operations remain within United States jurisdiction. Deliverables are to be shipped to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Amendment 0002 serves to extend the RFQ, with the final response deadline updated to September 1, 2026.