Special NoticePosted Aug 28, 2026·Responses due Sep 7, 2026

Notice of Intent to Sole Source ACF Technologies for Patient Queuing System Kiosk

Veterans Affairs · RPO WEST (36C24W)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541519
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C24W26Q0277
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6515
Place
Bakersfield, CA, USA
Contact
Latasha Redwine-Lemons (latasha.redwine-lemons@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24W26Q0277 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 28, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026, middle of the range Sep 25, 2026.
Measured from 70 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 541519 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 28, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Easy-to-use patient self-service kiosk, visual and audio mechanisms for patient notification, ease of use for laboratory personnel, provide reports for quality assurance purposes. 3.1. Patient Queuing System 3.1.1. System is capable of patient self-check-in with option to utilize existing Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) 3.1.2. System is capable of generating a ticket with sequentially numbered (alphanumeric) ticket. 3.1.2.1. System ticketing capability of SMS message to mobile device is a plus but not required. 3.1.3. System is capable of separating patients into multiple queues 3.1.… (show all)

4. Ability to move queued patients from one location, or queue, to another as needed 3.1.5. System capable of communications with multiple workstations simultaneously 3.1.6. System includes an audio system in patient waiting areas for audible patient notification 3.1.7. All required software, hardware, operating system, and database licenses must be included 3.1.8. System must be able to accommodate all users the Bakersfield Clinic as illustrated in Attachment A � Schedule of Pricing, Tab 2. Site Requirements 3.1.9. Must be able to provide method for patient feedback to capture patient satisfaction 3.2. DA Section 508 requirements 3.2.1. Kiosks shall comply with ADA Section 508 requirements as applicable. Please see Attachment C � Section 508 Requirements. 3.3. Self-Check-in 3.3.1. System includes number of standup and desktop model kiosks according to each site requirement provided in Attachment A 3.3.2. Each kiosk shall include a printing system for patient queuing ticket printout 3.3.3. System must have multiple check-in categories for separation of patient into multiple queues (i.e., blood draw, drop off, research, no orders) 3.3.4. Kiosk/check-in device can allow patients to check-in manually using alphanumeric characters 3.3.5. Patient check-in information will be visible to staff after patient self-check-in 3.3.6. System includes number of freestanding floor kiosks according to each site requirement provided in Attachment A 3.3.7. Patient queuing ticket available immediately upon patient check-in 3.3.8. Ticket printed must include sequential number assigned to the patient 3.3.9. Ticket printout is customizable by the end user 3.3.10. Must include sufficient annual printer paper volumes to meet VISN 22 healthcare system requirements as per Attachment A, Tab 2. Site Requirements, column J - Estimated Annual Patient Volumes. 3.3.11. Includes all necessary power cords for a 110V operation 3.3.12. Kiosk/device can be sanitized with commonly used disinfectants used by healthcare settings to stop the spread of disease and contagions 3.3.13. Patient check-in Kiosk/device utilizes touch screen technology 3.4. Main Lobby Visual Display 3.4.1. System includes display monitor(s) in patient waiting areas for visual patient notification 3.4.2. VAGLA Activations Team will provide Monitor 3.4.3. Must include power cord/supply for 110V operation 3.5. Departmental Display Monitor 3.5.1. System includes display for departmental use to manage patient queuing assignments 3.5.2. VAGLA Activation Team will provide Monitor 3.5.3. Must include power cord/supply for 110V operation 3.6. Signage 3.6.1. System must include digital signage displays for each work/draw station 3.6.2. Digital display of assigned numbers visible to patients in waiting area 3.6.3. Display will direct patient to appropriate work/draw station 3.7. Audible Notification 3.7.1. Adjustable audible alert in waiting area including installation of speakers in specified locations 3.8. Reports 3.8.1. Patient Wait Time report with details for each phase in the workflow (i.e., Transaction/Encounter time i.e., time spent with patient at each station) 3.8.2. Customizable patient satisfaction survey with detailed reports 3.8.3. Reports include number of overall encounters per day, per unique user, specific workstation, user, and/or draw station location 3.8.4. Remote monitoring of current wait times by location manager 3.8.5. Ability to customize reports by established user parameters

Who won similar work

300 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 541519.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
V3GATE, LLC28$312.0MOct 18, 2026
Alvarez LLC24$36.7MOct 7, 2026
MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC23$32.0MOct 8, 2026
FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.22$13.3MSep 2, 2026
THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC21$37.9MSep 30, 2026
REDHAWK IT SOLUTIONS LLC15$17.3MSep 23, 2026
ARCHITECHTURE SOLUTIONS LLC9$4.4MOct 13, 2026
BLUE TECH INC.7$56.5MJul 15, 2026
ACUSTAF DEVELOPMENT CORP7$6.0MApr 27, 2026
METGREEN SOLUTIONS INC6$162.1M + 1 sharedSep 24, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (1 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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