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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 issued a Special Notice on June 1, 2026, announcing a sole-source procurement for Real-Time Location System (RTLS) remediation at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, with a response deadline of June 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

The VA intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to AgileRank, LLC for upgrade and restoration of the existing CenTrak RTLS. The government determined through market research that only one responsible source can provide the required brand-name equipment and upgrade/restoration services in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The one-year performance period begins upon award.

Scope includes full restoration and installation of IT infrastructure across the hospital's main campus, encompassing replacement of network switches, wireless access points, routers, firewalls, structured cabling, optics, rack equipment, and power protection systems in compliance with OEM specifications and VA technical standards. Specific line items include one Low Frequency Exciter, eight CenTrak 900 MHz Stars, 29 Multi-Mode IR/BLE Monitors, and 138 Virtual Walls, along with survey/design documentation, hardware installation, device configuration, testing, and user acceptance testing. Personnel must be OEM-certified by CenTrak with 2 years of RTLS experience.

Interested parties may submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to Steven.berkeley@va.gov by June 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. Submissions must include business size and socio-economic status verification. Non-OEM contractors must provide authorization from CenTrak confirming authorization to provide required OEM parts and equipment.