VISN 10 real time locating system (RTLS)

On behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System of Ohio (VISN 10), the Service Area Office Central Contracting Activity is soliciting, and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for VISN 10 Real Time Location System (RTLS). Offeror shall write the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Quality Control Plan for inclusion in the awarded contract for RTLS Solutions at each of the VISN 10 facilities as listed in the solicitation. Procurement is being made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 Commercial Item and 15 Negotiated Contracts. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12-month base year with four (4) 12-month options to renew. Service is anticipated to begin on or about June 15, 2011 (or date of award) through June 30, 2012 for the Base Year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about April 6, 2011 and will be issued via Fed Biz Opps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Offeror's are encouraged to attend the pre-offer site walk at each site, which is currently scheduled during the week of April 18, 2011 through April 22, 2011. The solicitation when posted will contain actual dates, times, locations and points of contact.



Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. They may be sent by email to: Ken.Eshom@va.gov or by fax to 612-338-1274. Proposals must be submitted to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely. The solicitation is being issued as Full and Open procurement under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees.



NOTE: This requirement was originally solicited for under VA Healthcare System of Ohio, Request for Proposal, VA-250-10-RP-0200 "Real Time Locator System (RFID) for VISN 10." However, subject solicitation was cancelled in its entirety on 03-24-11 due to a change in requirements. Offeror's familiar with the previous solicitation are reminded that significant requirement changes have been made.