P03 - Justification for Brand Name Only - CBOC Lexington Park Facility Security Software Upgrades - 36C24521Q0274.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C245-21-AP-0976

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health

Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5), Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Police Service is fully responsible for the Justification for Single Source Awards for the purchase of Brand Name Only (Genetec) for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Lexington Park Facility Security Software Upgrades under purchase request number 688-21-2-973-0012.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated

Amount:

The medical center requires Genetec Security Systems for use in the Police & Security.

Existing security software is already being utilized in the medical facility. Estimated amount:

$135,870.65.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The medical center has Genetec which ensures Stratocast availability & access to video that is backed by a 99.5% uptime guarantee. All video is stored in triplicate in the cloud, providing redundancy of recording, and durability against hardware failure. It also provides save clips for later and display multiple locations at the same time. There are no other companies producing a software that does everything that Genetec will do through a single platform anywhere near the level of Genetec. Brand Name Only must be used for this purchase.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research was conducted in a collaborative effort with the service and the Contracting Officer. Sources Notices were posted on GSAeBuy and Contract Opportunities to receive responses from industry regarding this requirement. Responses were received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Therefore, the requirement was competed a 100% total VOSB set-aside on Contract Opportunities to allow SDVOSB and VOSB compete for this Brand Name Only purchase. This purchase requires to have to integrate into the existing system.

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5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-

1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Mary Jones Staff Assistant - ADPAC

David J. Valenciabonilla Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466