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Sources Sought

MEDECO INTELLIGENT KEY HIGH-SECURITY LOCK SYSTEM

Federal Sources Sought from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF for California. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates…

Solicitation36C26127Q0049
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 11, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 15, 2026
Place of performanceMather, California, 95655, USA
ClassificationNAICS 561621 · PSC J059
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.2, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), intends to issue a solicitation for a potential commercial service and supply requirement supporting the existing MEDECO Intelligent Key high-security lock, cylinder, key, and software system at VANCHCS. VANCHCS currently uses ASSA ABLOY/MEDECO Intelligent Key products across its sites as its existing high-security lock, cylinder, key, and related software system. The Government requires continued compatibility with the installed system and the ability to maintain the security, functionality, programming, and lifecycle support of the existing system. The prospective contractor would provide authorized, current, compatible MEDECO equipment, licensing, software updates, and support, including: 150 MEDECO Intelligent Key lock cores 200 Intelligent Key fobs: 25 heavy-duty and 175 standard 5 Integrated Programming Devices (IPDs) 100 industrial-rated, moisture-resistant 32 GB micro SD cards At least one MEDECO server software upgrade per year, plus critical security/functionality updates 24-hour support for software issues All supplied keys, fobs, cores, programming devices, and related components must be compatible with the Government�s existing MEDECO Intelligent Key hardware and software environment.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting office261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
Office addressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryDerek L BrownDerek.Brown7@va.gov6508491904
SecondaryMohammed F Hussainmohammed.hussain2@va.gov9169234534

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