6350--RTLS Patient Elopement System

Contract 36C26026P0818, awarded to Agilerank LLC on September 22, 2026, provides for the implementation of a Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Patient Elopement System at the Boise VA Medical Center. Managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20, the total award amount is $285,403.24. This total small business set-aside procurement under NAICS 334290 requires the replacement of the existing RoamAlert system within the 18-room Medsurge ward. The scope of work includes the provision of all new hardware and software, installation services, and staff training, specifically prohibiting remanufactured or gray market equipment. The system must feature locking mechanisms for one double-door, two single doors, and an elevator, along with virtual wall pairs for each of the 18 patient rooms. Key technical requirements include 30 patient tags, 100 tamper-detecting wristbands, staff duress capabilities, and patient location accuracy within 25 feet. Deliverables encompass CAT6 data cabling, head-end server equipment, and complete as-built infrastructure documentation. The contractor is held to strict security and confidentiality standards, including compliance with the Privacy Act, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and Controlled Unclassified Information programs, while adhering to prohibitions against specific foreign telecommunications equipment.