Portland VA Medical Center requesting radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology for managing medication kits in use.

The Portland VA Medical Center is seeking a radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology system to manage medication kits through the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20. The procurement requires a vendor to provide scanning equipment, web-based software, consumables, implementation, and maintenance services for an RFID-based pharmacy inventory management system. The system must integrate into the existing pharmacy workflow within 30 days and provide real-time inventory tracking capabilities for medication expiration dates, lot numbers, and streamlined inventory management. Vendors must demonstrate their capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements through email submissions to the contracting point of contact jose.ronstadt@va.gov. The response deadline is August 18, 2025, at 13:00 Pacific Time, with evaluation focusing on the vendor's ability to fulfill the technical requirements and implementation timeline.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The contract structure includes a one-year performance period with pricing based on an annual subscription fee determined by the total number of facility beds or procedural rooms at the medical center. A specific module is required for the Central Pharmacy as part of the overall system implementation. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement timeline emphasizes rapid deployment with the 30-day integration requirement being a critical performance metric. Budget ranges and specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation.