DB10--valb real time location system - asset tracking

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a qualified contractor to implement and manage a Real Time Location System (RTLS)/RFID asset tracking solution at VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The procurement, classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code DB10, requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, hardware, software, and services to complete implementation of the currently inactive system and expand it across all buildings within the main campus. Key requirements include supplying CenTrak and Infor Location-Based Intelligence (LBI) software and hardware with all personnel fully certified by original equipment manufacturers, achieving clinical-grade location accuracy standards of 100% in clinical areas and within 10 meters 90% of the time in Wi-Fi-only locations, and providing comprehensive system administration and 24/7 technical support with defined response and resolution timeframes based on issue severity levels. The evaluation criteria will assess vendor capabilities in demonstrating relevant experience implementing RTLS/RFID solutions in healthcare environments, business size classification, manufacturer or distributor status, availability of items on existing federal schedules, and pricing for market research purposes. The deadline for submitting responses to this Sources Sought notice and Request for Information is April 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with inquiries directed to Contracting Officer Daniel Ruiz at Daniel.Ruiz@va.gov or 562-766-2280.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designations applied, and no incumbent contractor or current award value is specified in the available documentation. The contract performance will span a 12-month period with services delivered during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System located at 5901 E 7th Street, Long Beach, California. The contractor must deliver critical documentation including Preliminary and Final Hardware Deployment Design Documents, software installation reports, rendered maps, a Tagging and Commissioning Plan, Acceptance Test Plans and Reports, and a comprehensive Training Plan. System administration responsibilities include daily health checks, security compliance, monthly OS security patches, battery management requiring a 5% spare battery inventory, and warranty coverage through original equipment manufacturers for a minimum of one year following system acceptance. All new equipment and inoperable devices and tags must not exceed 1% of total inventory at any time, ensuring operational continuity for asset tracking across the facility.