J035--Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Remediation MEDVAMC

Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VA Veterans Health Administration) is preparing to solicit Real-Time Location System (RTLS) remediation services at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, with responses to this sources sought notice due by June 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time. No set-aside is anticipated.

Work encompasses full restoration, installation, and configuration of RTLS and supporting IT infrastructure across the hospital's main campus. Hardware deliverables include one Low Frequency Exciter (ITDK-340), eight CenTrak 900 MHz Stars (ITK-103), 29 Multi-Mode IR/BLE Monitors (ITK-313L), and 138 Virtual Walls (ITK-323L), plus replacement of network switches (core, distribution, and access), wireless access points and controllers, firewalls, routers, UPS devices, patch panels, structured cabling (Cat6/OM4), optical modules, and racks. Contractor responsibilities include engineered design, site surveys, hardware restoration per OEM compliance and VA standards, network closet remediation (IDFs/MDFs), OS deployment, configuration against VA-provided templates, integration into monitoring tools (NMS, syslog, SIEM), and development of a Validation Test Plan with acceptance criteria including 100% hardware operational status, 98% port-level functionality, 95% wireless coverage, 100% cable certification compliance, and 99% infrastructure availability post-stabilization.

OEM-certified personnel with 2 years RTLS installation and maintenance experience are required. Compliance with NFPA-99, UL, OSHA, IEEE, JCAHO, and VA standards is mandatory. Performance location is Houston, Texas (77030). Standard work hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM CST, excluding federal holidays.

Solicitation number is 36C25626Q0904 (NAICS 541512, PSC J035). Steven A. Berkeley is the Contracting Officer (Steven.berkeley@va.gov). SBA size standard is anticipated at $34 million.