Sole Source NOA

This is a Sole Source Notice of Award issued by the Department of Finance/Purchasing Division for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The procurement concerns Guardian RFID inmate tracking technology for the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. The system provides passive RFID tracking of inmates within the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, supports physical security checks at correctional and courthouse facilities, and enables essential security and operational processes conducted by sworn staff. The project involves maintaining and supporting the existing Guardian RFID system, which relies on handheld devices that interact with RFID tags and inmate identification cards to ensure accurate monitoring and facility security. The award was issued on March 16, 2026.

The sole source award was made to Guardian RFID at a total contract cost of $115,000.00 under commodity code 68000, classified as Equipment - Technology. The determination was made that only one source is practicably available for this specialized system. Records for this procurement are available for inspection through the City of Virginia Beach's Municipal Center, Building 1, located at 2401 Courthouse Drive, Suite 3097, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, with contact available at (757) 385-4438.