Summary: Brand Name Justification for Single-Source Procurement

This document is a Request for Brand Name Justification under FAR 12.102 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items) submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Video Surveillance and Security System Project. The acquisition justifies restricting competition to Avigilon brand name security products, software, and associated system components based on single-source authority—specifically, that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The justification establishes that the TVHS modernization project requires seamless integration with existing Avigilon camera equipment currently installed across the Nashville campus and its Physical Access Control System (PACS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), communication infrastructure, and VA cybersecurity standards. The agency asserts that transitioning to an alternative manufacturer would necessitate extensive re-engineering, replacement of existing infrastructure, redevelopment of integrations, and additional cybersecurity authorization activities, resulting in substantial cost duplication without competitive recovery and unacceptable operational delays. Market research conducted through SAM.gov, GSA Advantage, and industry searches identified zero viable SDVOSB contractors and minimal SVOSB participation; however, updated market research confirmed two or more SDVOSB firms can meet the requirement. Consequently, the document recommends a 100% SDVOSB set-aside procured as an open market Request for Proposal under RFO 12.201-1(c)(1) procedures. The estimated period of performance is 270 calendar days (July 15, 2026 – April 11, 2027). The acquisition ID is 36249-26-AP-1831, with funding through TBD-NRM, and the contracting activity is the VA, VISN 09, Tennessee Valley Medical Center-Nashville Campus, Network Office (NCO) 9.