Final_ SingleSourceJustification_MPT-SAT Monthly Monitoring Plan_Rvised_Redacted.pdf

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: 36C256-24-AP-3456

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Michael E. DeBakey, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 E. Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101.

Funding ID: 667-24-3-472-0132

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

The VA Medical Center needs a monthly monitoring plan that includes unlimited calling, daily monitoring via CASE Alert, and unlimited remote connectivity for the blue light towers. 10 Towers for base year & 4 option years. This monthly monitoring plan will be for the 10 emergency call boxes we have the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center campus located at Bldg. 33, Emergency Department Parking Lot, Parking Lot 2, Parking Lot 3, Parking Lot 8, Parking Lot 9, Parking Lot 10, Primary Care Entrance, the Parking Garage, and on Veterans Way next to the Bus Stop across from Bldg. 6.

Name of Contractor: Transportation Solutions & Lighting, Inc / NSS located at 980 n Federal Hwy, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Description of Product Equipment No. Qty Measure Unit Price OEM Estimate

Monthly Blue Light Tower Monitoring Plan

TSLUNLIMBLTMP

KnightScope Emergency Management System

(KEMS)

TSLUNLIMBLTMP

TOTAL 48,000.00

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

The VA Medical Center currently has a monthly monitoring plan with Transportation Solutions & Lighting, Inc / NSS who currently monitors the 10 emergency call boxes. They are the only company who can monitor these call boxes that they installed on our campus. They have a sole source document stating so.

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

Transportation Solutions & Lighting, Inc / NSS, is the only authorized vendor for furnishing all necessary equipment, parts, and trained experienced personnel, labor proprietary tools, engineering updated, facilities, diagnostic equipment, parts, materials and supplies to provide the equipment and install on-site in accordance with the OEM specifications.

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.

Date

Contracting Officer

6/3/2024