The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Bio-Optronics Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract to provide the BIO-POINT patient identification and tracking technology and related services. Under this MAS contract, the VA has issued numerous delivery orders to Bio-Optronics for wristband tracking devices, software, maintenance, telephone support, training, and pharmacy tracking system implementation across various Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs). The contract aims to improve patient tracking and identification to support the VA's efforts in efficiently managing care delivery for its extensive healthcare system serving over 9 million enrolled veterans annually. Bio-Optronics, a subsidiary of Advarra Inc. which provides institutional review board services to federal agencies, has delivered these products and services without any set-aside designations, demonstrating its technical expertise and competitiveness in the open market. The contract cumulatively has a ceiling value exceeding $950,000 and performance extends through May 2029.
Additionally, the VA has awarded Bio-Optronics a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under its MAS contract, with a ceiling value of $50,365 and an ultimate completion date of April 2027. This BPA provides the VA with a streamlined procurement vehicle to order the BIO-POINT wristband tracking technology and services to support its healthcare programs in the Huntington, West Virginia area, ensuring cost and schedule certainty for the integration of this patient identification solution.
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