Attachment 5 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition for a construction project. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is procuring services for the Construct Community Living Center (CLC) Phase III Construction project at the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) in Big Spring, Texas. The proposed procurement, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C77626B0011, will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract with an estimated construction magnitude between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

The procurement requires three specific brand-name items for which the VA cannot accept equal or alternate products: (1) Motorola Avigilon security camera and monitoring system for complete installation, programming, and licensing of digital video capture and recording equipment; (2) HID physical security access control system for complete installation and programming of card readers and communication components; and (3) Siemens Desigo fire alarm system for complete installation and programming of fire alarm initiating and notification appliances. The justification cites standardization throughout the facility as the primary rationale, noting that alternative manufacturers' systems would create significant cost duplication and operational incompatibilities with existing equipment. The procurement is competed as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Market research confirmed Buy American Act compliance for all three items, with Motorola Avigilon manufactured in Plano, Texas; HID in Austin, Texas; and Siemens Desigo available through GSA Advantage Catalog. The Contracting Officer has determined that anticipated costs are fair and reasonable, and the justification was certified by Marcus J. Fernandez, Engineering Technician, and approved by Richelle N. Gray, Contracting Officer, both with PCAC.