36C24826Q0216.docx
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This document is an Intent to Sole Source notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. The VA intends to award a sole source contract to Alvarez LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for procuring Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The procurement is specifically for upgrading the existing Vocera communication system, which the VA has determined is more cost-effective than full infrastructure replacement.
Key details include a solicitation number of 36C24826Q0216, NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and a response deadline of January 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The contract is not competitive, and while no proposals will be accepted, interested vendors may submit capability statements. The place of performance is James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital in Tampa, Florida, with Contracting Officer Marcus Lewis as the point of contact. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, citing Alvarez LLC as the exclusive authorized distributor of Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP contract.
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Intent to Sole Source Intent to Sole Source
| SUBJECT* |
| Vocera Smart badges |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33637 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0216 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 01-14-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 5820 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334290 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Marcus Lewis Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov 813-940-0316
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital |
13000 Bruce B. Down Blvd
Tampa FL
| POSTAL CODE |
| 33579 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Title: Vocera Smart Badges Upgrade Solicitation Number: [Insert if applicable] NAICS Code: 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing PSC Code: 5820 – Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne Contracting Vehicle: NASA SEWP GWAC
Description of Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, intends to award a sole source contract to Alvarez LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the procurement of Vocera Smart Badges. This acquisition will be conducted under the NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
This requirement is brand-name only and represents an upgrade to the existing Vocera communication system currently deployed at our facility. After thorough evaluation, the VA has determined that upgrading the current system is significantly more cost-effective than replacing the entire infrastructure. Alvarez LLC has provided an authorized distributor letter confirming that they are the exclusive provider of Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP contract.
Authority This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Vocera Smart Badges are proprietary technology, and Alvarez LLC is the only authorized SDVOSB distributor under NASA SEWP for this brand-name requirement.
Competition Please note that this is not a competitive solicitation. The VA will not be accepting proposals for this requirement. However, interested vendors may submit capability statements for consideration in future requirements.
Response Information Capability statements must be submitted via email to the Point of Contact listed below no later than [January 14,2025 10:00 am].
Point of Contact:
Marcus Lewis Contracting Officer Email: Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov
Disclaimer This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is to inform the public of the VA’s decision to pursue a sole source award for this requirement.
See attached document: P03 LSJ Signed 1.8.2025_.
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