DA10--691-25-2-685-0061 *SPECIAL* NEW Annual software license & maintenance for tracking implantable items/devices SEPG:478216/EER:251258 (VA-25-00049486)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure an annual software license and maintenance solution for tracking implantable medical items and devices at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The solicitation, numbered 36C26225Q0716, requires 23 units of UDI Tracker Premium software, RFID Data Services, and SAML Integration Annual Maintenance to support device tracking and single sign-on capabilities. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with vendors required to be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Daniel Ruiz by March 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with strict requirements that no gray market or remanufactured items will be accepted. The solicitation emphasizes that offerors must demonstrate technical equivalence if proposing "equal to" items and comply with all specifications outlined in the Statement of Work.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be executed through the VA Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price award with a base period and four 1-year option periods, commencing one year after the award date. The place of performance is located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073, with services to be delivered across various OR and clinical locations at the VA Greater Los Angeles facility. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the associated NAICS code (541519 - Other Computer Related Services) has a $34 million size standard. The procurement requires contractors to obtain VA Police-issued ID badges, adhere to strict security protocols, and provide monthly invoicing with detailed, itemized documentation subject to government approval. Contractors will be prohibited from accessing sensitive patient information and must follow specific parking and access guidelines during contract performance.