Z1AA--FY26 NRM 662-26-105 | 662-26-3-6451-0039 | Replace Patient Elopement System

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded contract 36C26126C0052 to Strategic Industry Inc. for the brand-name replacement of the patient elopement system at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The project, valued at 598,357.95 dollars, involves installing the WanderGuard Blue System across the first, second, and third floors of Building 203. The scope of work includes the installation of head-end equipment, software platforms, and 17 control points, while utilizing existing cabling and compatible hardware. This procurement was designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. The contract specifies a period of performance of 180 days and includes a one-year warranty covering materials, installation, software, and service support. Key deliverables include a project schedule, shop drawings, product submittals, test reports, and operation and maintenance manuals. The contractor must adhere to strict cybersecurity and data protection standards, including FIPS 140-2 encryption, NIST guidelines, and VA Handbook 6500. Additionally, the contract mandates tamper-evident packaging, a documented chain-of-custody for deliveries, and the provision of an NTIA-compliant Software Bill of Materials.