Chief, Acquisitions (90C), VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2193

58 -- WIRELESS ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM UTILIZING RF TECHNOLOGY SOL RFP 614-60-99 DUE 051099 POC Phyllis Holder, Contracting Officer (901) 577-7230 -- Fax # (901) 577-7242 Supply and install all necessary commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment, software and support services for a near-real-time RF-wireless asset tracking system at the VA Medical Center, Memphis, utilizing radio frequency technology (no "line of sight" necessary.) Estimated 900,000 gross square feet and 3,500 pieces of portable equipment. Installation to provide an expandable backbone that would require no further investment in infrastructure for further expansion. System to provide continous data collection and near-real-time location information. Windows NT based software and interface with the VA's DHCP network for connection with the equipment maintenance records. Badges/tags will have an anti-tampering mechanism and will be sealed to withstand usual hospital cleaning agents and spray cart wash water pressure and water tempature. System must be capable of interfacing with security features such as: badge/image recogniton, door lock feature, exception alarms, panic button and videa cameras. All requests for solicitations must be submitted in writing to the: Department of Veterans Affairs, Purchase and Contract (90C), 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Faxed requests are acceptable (Fax # 901 577-7242). Solicitation will be issued o/a 4/9/99 and proposals are due o/a 5/10/99. Posted 03/23/99 (W-SN311783). (0082)

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