Infant protection bands & maintenance service
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- Solicitation number
- W81K0426QA020
- Agency
- Medical Command Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cynthia A. Richardson-Rhone cynthia.a.richardson-rhone.civ@health.mil (910) 907-9310
- Jason Holck jason.t.holck.mil@health.mil (480) 284-9601
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for maintenance and support services related to an infant protection band system at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of providing comprehensive 24/7 telephonic customer service, zero-cost replacement of faulty parts under warranty, on-call technician support with 24-hour response for routine service and 2-hour response for emergencies, and two annual stock refurbishments of infant transmitters. All proposed equipment, software, and hardware must be compatible with existing systems and possess the capability to integrate with WAMC's security suite. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria in the RFI phase, as this is an information-gathering notice; however, prospective contractors must demonstrate technical capability and compatibility with existing infrastructure. Interested vendors must submit required documentation, including company name, point of contact, phone number, email, small business socio-economic group, DUNS number, and CAGE code, no later than January 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with all technical questions due by January 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractor. The contract will cover maintenance for six client computers, one client license, six card readers, fifteen exit controllers, one hundred alarming band receivers, six staff alert panels, six quick looks, thirty-three code locks, and one QR device, with a proposed performance start date of April 1, 2026. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range at the RFI stage. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with a business size standard of 800 employees. Responses to this RFI are provided for information and planning purposes only; submission is not mandatory, and non-response does not preclude participation in any subsequent Request for Quotation, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Proposal that may be issued.
Notice text
This is a Request for Information (RFI) – Sought Notice Only. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only.
1. The US Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder; not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any further RFQ; IFB or RFP if issued.
2. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334290. The business size standard is 800 Employees. All contractors doing business with the Department of Defense shall be registered and approved through the System for Award Management (SAM). This is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidates the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, and EPLS. There is no fee to register for this site. Entities may register at no cost directly from this page. The proposed performance start date will be on or about 1 April 2026. The Solicitation number is W81K0426QA020.
3. Note – Prior to award your company shall reflect the NAICS Code 334290 identified on your SAM. If your company is interested in competing on this project, and have services, please submit the following documentation no later than 28 January 2026, 10:00 AM EST, to Cynthia A. Richardson-Rhone and Jason Holck at cynthia.a.richardson-rhone.civ@health.mil. All questions need to be submitted NLT 21 January 2026 by 3pm.
Can you provide supply the following service:
All equipment, software and hardware must be compatible with the existing equipment and software. All equipment, software and hardware must possess the capability to feed back to the WAMC’s security suite. All equipment and updates must be compatible with existing equipment and server configurations.
The basic service objective includes the following:
Provide 24-hour / 7 days a week telephonic customer service line to assist with all complaints and service requests
Provide access to all updates
Provide zero cost replacement of faulty parts that fall under warranty.
Provide on-call technician support where 24hr allowed response time for
regular or routine service and 2 hour allowed response time for emergency service.
Routine service designates day-time hours (0800 to 1600 hours) where system failure / error is causing a mild – moderate disruption of service.
Emergency hours are designated after hours (1600 to 0800 hours) and / or when the failure / error is severely disrupting the system thus requiring rapid service.
The rate of Routine and Emergency services will be determined at the initial solicitation which will be submitted. Rates shall be locked at the proposed amount and not subject to change. Contractor must take into consideration travel conditions and factor travel into the rate. Travel will not be billed separately.
Provide one (1) annual comprehensive inspection (validation and system recertification) at no additional cost.
Provide supply standard stock refurbishments at a locked in rate in order to continue to support the system.
A standard set of refurbishments of consumable goods consist of one hundred
(100) Infant transmitters supplied at least twice a year.
Stock refurbishment will be supplied at the start of the contract and thereafter when required. Rates will be locked and not subject to change. Items will be delivered to the WAMC warehouse and invoice provided to the COR.
Provide technician notes whenever repairs or inspections are performed that notes the action of the repair and any preventative maintenance that the technician may see. Technician notes will be kept in a binder that shall be left at WAMC for monthly review by the COR to keep track of services and necessary repairs.
Scope: This non-personal, fixed price service contract shall allow any capable vendor / servicer who holds and maintains certifications in the system in order that work performed shall not void the software warranty, previous knowledge of WAMC and Fort Bragg, NC post, to perform maintenance and preventative service to and unto the infant protection system.
Covered (warranty) Equipment List:
1. Six (6) Client Computers
2. One (1) Client only license (for the use of customer-
supplied computers) 3. Six (6) card readers (for door or computer)
4. Fifteen (15) exit controllers (TECs/DEEACs) – actual number keypads
5. One hundred (100) alarming band receivers (ABRs)
6. Six (6) staff alert panels (SAP)
7. Six (6) quick looks (high visibility or standard)
8. Thirty-three (33) Code Locks – Double door items count as 2
9. One (1) QR devices (pull cords, call sets, universal, smoke, PIR, dome light)
Your email response shall provide the following:
Please ensure to address the below:
Name of Company Point of contact Phone number Email address Identify Your Small Business Socio-Economic Group DUNS number and CAGE Code
4. This requirement No telephonic inquiries will be responded to.
A solicitation will be posted within 2-3 weeks www.Sam.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B.01 Sources Sought.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Infant security and maintenance services | Solicitation | |
| Infant protection bands & maintenance service | Pre-Solicitation |
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