Project Information

Bid Title

N063--Additional Door Hardware for Physical Access Control System (PAC) (VA-26-00018387)

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Texas

Published Date

Jan 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 30, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C25626Q0295

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

36C25626Q0295

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Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

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256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jan 26, 2026 01:58 pm CST
• Original Published Date: Jan 20, 2026 01:43 pm CST
• Updated Date Offers Due: Jan 30, 2026 03:00 pm CST
• Original Date Offers Due: Jan 27, 2026 03:00 pm CST
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Updated Inactive Date: Feb 14, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Feb 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: N063 - INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION SYSTEMS
• NAICS Code:
  • 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
• Place of Performance:
  Houston , TX 77030
  USA

Description View Changes

RFQ 36C256260295 Question and Answer Reponses

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Answer questions submitted by contractors by the original deadline of 22 JAN 2026. See Below.
Provide an updated CAD Drawing of the area of performance.
Extend the deadline for all RFO submissions to 30 JAN 2026.

Vendor 1

The provided plans did not clearly identify exactly which four (4) doors is the solicitation addressing? Can we get the door numbers/locations?

Government response:

Entrance #107
Entrance #160
Entrance #186
Dayroom #288 entrance
Are the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system? Â Â Does this include the hardware and software? If not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working?

Government response:

Are the four (4) doors being considered currently functional on the DNA/Open Options system? Â Â
No, they are not on DNA.

Does this include the hardware and software?
No, nothing installed yet

If not are we expected to get the DNA/Open Options portion working?
If the card readers are to be installed through this contract, the doors were supposed to work with both the Proximity Readers and the DNA/Open Options Readers.

The Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access." Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question? Â Â This represents to issues:
There are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors,
It is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility. Â Will we expected to set up a new integration?

Government response:

The Statement of work states that the objective is to add to the existing locking system and install an additional keyless card-access system to four access doors ...that will accommodate both FIPS PIV card and Domiciliary resident card access." Does this mean a single card reader for both systems on the doors in question?

Yes, as stated above.

There are no card readers on the parts list or existing on the doors:

Parts list should list both types of readers (16 total), controller boards (4 each), and electronic lock hardware (4 sets), cabling, and programming for each door.

It is our understanding that the existing DOM Assa Abloy system used for resident room access is not currently integrated with DNA and is not compatible with the specified FIPS standard associated with the general use PIV cards in the rest of the Houston VA facility

It will not be FIPS 201-2 compliant, however this may be used with these doors and the PIV High Assurance Areas (e.g., Medication Rooms, PD, etc.) will still be compliant.
It also appears based on the provided plans that the doorway indicated is hinged to open in the incorrect direction and would need clarification if this change, which involves totally removing and reinstalling the steel door frame, would have to be performed.

Yes, the set of existing double doors are swinging the opposite direction for the requested Physical Access Control Strategy to be effective.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 715 SOUTH PEAR ORCHARD RD., PLAZA 1
• RIDGELAND , MS 39157
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Eugene Jackson
• eugene.jackson2@va.gov
• Phone Number 713-350-2938

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jan 26, 2026 01:58 pm CSTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Jan 20, 2026 01:43 pm CST Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC NInstallation of Equipment

• NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

Related bids

Jan 20, 2026

[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] N063--Additional Door Hardware for Physical Access Control System (PAC) (VA-26-00018387)

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