Attachment XIII - J As.pdf

These documents are Requests for Sole Source Justification for various systems to be installed at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC) as part of Project 539-20-104 to Renovate MICU & SICU. The project stems from discovering during the COVID-19 pandemic that the current Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) layout and air filtration system do not meet pandemic preparedness protocols.

The documents cover sole source justifications for multiple systems, including Ascom Telligence Nurse Call System, Avigilon Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Video Surveillance System, Johnson Controls Physical Access Controls System (PACS), Corbin Russwin Locksets, Honeywell Fire Alarm System, Lamflow Technologies Airflow Indicators, Trane Variable Refrigerant Volume System, Pevco Pneumatic Tube System, and Valcom Overhead Paging System. Each justification indicates that the specific system must be from a single manufacturer to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure, maintain system integrity, and prevent potential operational disruptions. The renovation will cover approximately 11,000 sq. feet on the 2nd floor of the CVAMC MICU, including construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections, with each system designed to improve patient care and pandemic preparedness.