Atch 22 JA Brand Name JCI VIDEO 626A4-22-104 MUR_1_Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification document for a single-source acquisition under simplified procedures for commercial items, supporting a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract for video surveillance and security system integration services.

The acquisition (ID: 36249-26-AP-1717) is being processed by the VA's Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. The requirement involves comprehensive integration services to modernize TVHS's video surveillance and security monitoring infrastructure, with an estimated performance period of 365 calendar days (July 15, 2026 – July 15, 2027). The acquisition restricts competition to Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) as the sole responsible source, justified by JCI's exclusive proprietary rights and technical authorization to integrate new security cameras and software into the facility's existing Physical Access Control System (PACS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), communication infrastructure, and VA-mandated cybersecurity standards. The justification explains that any other vendor integration would jeopardize system functionality, create compatibility conflicts, and violate established VA security protocols. An independent cost analysis by a qualified architectural and engineering firm will establish a government benchmark for price reasonableness evaluation. While the acquisition will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), the brand-name service requirement for Johnson Controls and brand-name Avigilon products (subject to the Buy American Act) significantly narrow the competitive pool. The VA commits to future efforts to expand competition by engaging Johnson Controls to certify additional authorized partners and monitoring market developments for alternative vendors capable of obtaining OEM certification.