DA01--VISN 21 Patient Elopement and Wandering Prevention (VA-26-00049526)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking Patient Elopement and Wandering (PEW) Prevention Systems to enhance safety measures across VA healthcare facilities within VISN 21. These systems are designed to protect vulnerable patient populations at risk of elopement, wandering, or unauthorized exit and will be deployed across Community Living Centers, inpatient medical units, Emergency Departments, and Behavioral Health environments. The formal solicitation (Solicitation Number 36C10B26R0020) is anticipated for release on May 28, 2026, with proposals due by June 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, with Juan C. Perez serving as the primary point of contact. This presolicitation notice follows a previously issued Request for Information and Sources Sought Announcement under the same solicitation number and is issued solely for planning and information-gathering purposes without constituting a commitment to procure.

This acquisition is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small businesses meeting these criteria. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and Product Service Code DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services). No incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in this presolicitation notice. The VA explicitly states it is not requesting proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals, indicating this notice is intended to allow interested parties to prepare for the upcoming formal solicitation. Firms should monitor for the official solicitation release expected in May 2026 to submit compliant proposals by the June 30, 2026 deadline.