Attachment 12 - Brand Name Justification - Des Moines VACIHCS - Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a minor construction project to expand and remodel a laboratory at the Des Moines VA Central Iowa Health Care System, with an estimated project value between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The procurement requires specific branded components for four critical systems: Physical Security Entry System (Hirsch Manufacturing), Fire Detection System (Simplex/Johnson Controls), Interior Camera System (Motorola Avigilon), and Panelboards and Breakers (Square D/Schneider Electric).

The procurement will be competed as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with brand-specific components justified due to integration requirements and existing infrastructure compatibility. Each system component was verified for Buy American Act (BAA) compliance, with manufacturers primarily located in the United States. The justification emphasizes that using alternative manufacturers could compromise system functionality, patient safety, and operational integrity of the medical center's surveillance and electrical infrastructure.