DG01--Automated Asset Management using RFID and BLE (VA-26-00044895)
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center awarded a $7 million contract to AGILERANK LLC on September 14, 2026, for automated asset management using passive radiofrequency identification and Bluetooth Low Energy technology.
The contract number is 36C10B26D0018, issued under solicitation 36C10B26R0017. AGILERANK LLC is located in Sterling, Virginia. The work falls under PSC DG01 (Information Technology and Telecommunications) and NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). The award followed unrestricted competition with no set-aside applied. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey.
36C10B26R0017 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
9/16/26, 8:09 AM 6515--Automated Asset Management using RFID and BLE (VA-26-00044895)
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center seeks an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for automated asset management using passive RFID and Bluetooth Low Energy technology, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. No set-aside applies.
Place of performance spans 11 VA Health Care Systems across California, Nevada, Hawaii, Oklahoma, and Montana. The solution must integrate existing CenTrak Active Real-Time Locating Systems, Zebra Passive RFID, Infor Location-Based Intelligence, and AgileRank aRTLS technologies with new BLE capabilities for medical equipment, non-expendable asset, and staff/patient location tracking. The contractor must achieve 95 percent room-level location accuracy and integrate bidirectionally with VA inventory systems (AEMS/MERS, IBM Maximo, Nuvolo), transmitting data to the Corporate Data Warehouse and generating reports through Microsoft Power BI.
The base period covers RFID expansion and pilot deployment across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks, including 60,000 UHF asset tags, 8 handheld scanners, 8 RFID printers, infrastructure devices, professional and technical service hours, onsite and remote training, asset tagging services for 20,000 units, and a single-site BLE pilot with 3,000 BLE asset tags. Three option years provide VISN-wide RFID sustainment and BLE pilot expansion, with Option 1 adding 5,000 BLE tags, Option 2 extending to all seven sites with 8,000 BLE tags, and Option 3 combining full RFID and BLE sustainment across all sites for years two through three.
The contractor must maintain formal teaming agreements or authorized reseller status with original equipment manufacturers, comply with HIPAA, FISMA, Zero Trust security controls, PIV/FICAM authentication, IPv6 support, and Trustworthy AI principles if applicable, and provide one-year manufacturer warranty with tiered help desk support responding within two hours and completing on-site service within 15 business days. The ordering period is four years from award, with individual task orders issued on a Firm Fixed Price basis. NAICS code is 541519; PSC is 6515. Contact Juan C. Perez, Contract Specialist, at Juan.Perez5@va.gov or 512-981-4467.
36C10B26R0017 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
7/16/26, 1:04 PM 6515--Automated Asset Management using RFID and BLE (VA-26-00044895)
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is conducting market research for an Automated Asset Management system utilizing RFID and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technologies to support its Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21 facilities across California, Nevada, and Hawaii. The procurement will encompass integration of Zebra Passive RFID systems, CenTrak Active RTLS technologies, and AgileRank aRTLS mobile applications, along with hardware, software, and professional services for system design, installation, configuration, and interoperability with VA enterprise systems including AEMS/MERS, IBM Maximo, and Nuvolo. Key requirements include sustaining current systems, extending coverage with Bluetooth Low Power capabilities, configuring unconfigured hardware, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FIPS standards, VA security requirements, IPv6, TIC 3.0, Section 508 accessibility, and PIV/FICAM authentication standards. This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for planning purposes only with no current obligation to award; responses are due electronically to Contract Specialist Juan C. Perez at Juan.perez5@va.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on March 17, 2026, and should not exceed 10 pages in length.
This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), requiring that respondents demonstrate intent and ability to perform at least 50 percent of manufacturing or service costs using the SDVOSB itself and/or other eligible verified SDVOSB concerns, with verification from the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with individual Task Orders issued on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with an ordering period of three years from award and individual task order periods extending up to 12 months beyond the ordering period. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is market research phase with no funds currently authorized or appropriated. Responses must include technical capabilities assessments, commercial pricing or rough order of magnitude estimates, company identification and DUNS/CAGE information, socioeconomic status certifications, OEM/reseller designation, existing contract vehicles, and indication of likelihood to respond to a future formal solicitation. Contractor personnel will require background investigations at a minimum of Tier 1/Low Risk level and must complete VA security and privacy training, with liquidated damages assessed at $37.50 per affected individual in the event of data breaches.
36C10B26R0017 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
2/19/26, 8:12 AM 6515--Automated Asset Management using RFID and BLE (VA-26-00044895)
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is seeking to procure automated asset management solutions including hardware, software, and professional services to maintain, expand, and enhance an existing Automated Asset Management Platform (AAMP) across Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21 facilities. The procurement requires integration of Zebra Passive RFID technology, CenTrak Active RTLS systems, and AgileRank aRTLS mobile application, along with system design, installation, configuration, and interoperability with VA enterprise systems including AEMS/MERS, IBM Maximo, and Nuvolo. Key requirements include establishing daily or more frequent data delivery to the Clinical Data Warehouse through user interface integration, designating Nuvolo as the authoritative system for lifecycle and work order management when both Maximo and Nuvolo are present, and accessing AgileRank aRTLS information through the VA SaaS Marketplace. The formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is scheduled to be posted on or around May 15, 2026, with this pre-solicitation notice issued on April 10, 2026, for planning and informational purposes only. No evaluation criteria have been specified in this pre-solicitation notice, as formal proposals are not yet being solicited.
This acquisition is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), restricting competition to qualified small businesses in this category. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The notice does not disclose the potential contract award value or budget range for this requirement. While the scope encompasses system design, installation, and configuration across VISN 21 facilities, no specific numerical details regarding the number of facilities, quantity of hardware assets to be managed, or the timeline for service delivery are provided in the available documentation. Interested SDVOSBs should monitor the VA Technology Acquisition Center Austin for the formal RFP release around May 15, 2026.
36C10B26R0017 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
4/10/26, 8:03 PM