6350--FY26: RFID Library Security System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q0811
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Place of performance
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia St. San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 at VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is preparing to procure a Bibliotheca RFID Gate Security System for library branch operations, with a sources sought notice due by June 22, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 561621 with a 25 million dollar size standard.
The requirement is for a Brand Name or Equal Bibliotheca RFID Gate Security System to be installed at the San Juan VACHS Library Service. The system includes two control towers (one entrance, one exit) with shielded workstation and base plate (Bibliotheca model ECCA-GAT400003RFID), a shielded workstation (Bibliotheca model ECCA-STF00017RFID), and rolls of square RFID tags at 2,000 tags per roll (Bibliotheca model ECCA-TAG0001RFID). The vendor must provide installation, testing, and training services. Technical performance requires the system to read up to 8 tags per second and feature a highly visible integrated digital display for monitoring alarm counts, patron traffic counts, ingoing and outgoing traffic, and diagnostics.
Prospective offerors must be registered on SAM and submit qualifications letters including company information, UEI, socio-economic category, capability statement, product brochures, and evidence of past or current contracts for similar requirements. Responses must be submitted via email by 11:00 AM EST on June 22, 2026, to Contract Specialist Gene Wollet at gene.wollet@va.gov with subject line "RFI# 36C24826Q0811—RFID Gate Security System."
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice
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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote, and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Request for solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs of preparing this response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only and to make appropriate acquisition decisions to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), with a size standard of 25 million. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking a business that can provide Brand Name or Equal Bibliotheca RFID Gate Security System. The requirement is for a Library RFID Gate Security System with a workstation to include installation, testing, and training. The RFID gate security system functions will help protect Library collection, analyzes library traffic, assists in helping to configure and pull management reports at the San Juan VACHS Library Service. Installation will be required in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Must Include a Brand Name or Equal of the following:
RFID BIBLIOTHECA SECURITY SYSTEM AND BOOK CONTROL CONSISTS OF: 2 CONTROL TOWERS-1 ENTRANCE AND 1 EXIT WITH A SHIELDED WORKSTATION AND BASE PLATE CONTROL TOWER WITH BASE PLATE BRAND NAME:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL #:ECCA-GAT400003RFID
SHIELDED WORKSTATION BRAND NAME:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL#:ECCA-STF00017RFID
ROLL OF SQUARE TAGS (2000 TAGS PER ROLL) BRAND:BIBLIOTHECA MODEL#:ECCA-TAG0001RFID
Other Specifications:
Performance Reads up to 8 tags per second
Alarm - Highly visible integrated digital display to monitor alarm counts, ingoing and outgoing patron traffic, and diagnostics
Installation - Multiple installation options including direct attachment to the floor with either in floor wiring or a wire way and a baseplate option.
Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, FAX, Email, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identifier Code (UEI), Socio-Economic Category i.e.,(SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements and include a product brochure, if possible. Provide evidence that your firm can provide the requested items, including past and/or current contracts for the same requirements, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company's capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered on the SAM website, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 11:00 AM EST on June 22, 2026. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please email Contract Specialist Gene Wollet at gene.wollet@va.gov. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24826Q0811- RFID Gate Security System. No Other information is available at this time. We thank you for your time and interest.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24826Q0811.pdf |
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