Brand Name Justification_MPT-SAT_Pagers Signed.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Attachment 1: Brand Name Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Justification IAW FAR 11.105 and FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-20-AP-2149 (Apollo AL924Pagers)

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, John J. Pershing VAMC, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901; Network Contracting Office 15, Leavenworth, KS 66048

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

Quantity 300 Apollo AL924 NTIA 8 capcode Alphanumeric Pagers on 168.5250 MHZ NB Quantity 200 belt clips for AL924 pagers.

3. Unique characteristics that justify for soliciting a brand name, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The Apollo AL924 NTIA 8 Capcode Alphanumeric Pagers on 168.5250 MHz NB are used for Life Safety measures within the facility since inception and we have never had a pager failure with the Apollo brand. It has the Post Office Code Standardization Advisory Group (POCSAG) that supports 512 Baud Narrowband that will work in the 163-169 MHz band that is programmable. This brand name product is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs. Using after-market pagers could possibly produce a catastrophic event if they do not work with the in-house paging system correctly. These pagers are National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) compliant and is necessary to ensure compatibility, consistency, functionality, reliability, and uniformity with the existing paging system.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Station conducted market research by requesting informal quotes for the Apollo AL924, NTIA 8 capcode alpha numeric pagers with the 168.5250 MHZ. They received quotes in SEWP from Namtek and BahFed Corp and Open Market from IWA Technical Services Inc.

A search in VIP using NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” with MO and IL selected resulted in 93 possible vendors.

A search on SBA Dynamic Small Business search tool using NAICS 334220 and keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” with SDVOSB and VOSB boxes checked resulted in 0 profiles matching the criteria.

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Attachment 1: Brand Name Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

A search on FPDS using NAICS 334220 and keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” resulted in 0 contract actions matching the criteria.

A search on GSA eLibrary using keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” resulted in 0 matches found using my search criteria.

A search on Google using keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” resulted in numerous vendors matching the criteria.

A search on Amazon using keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager” resulted in 2 vendors matching the criteria.

A search on beta.sam.gov Contract Opportunities using NAICS 334220 with keywords “Apollo AL924 Alphanumeric Pager”, under Department of VA and award notice type resulted in 4 contract action, which 0 matched the requirement criteria.

A Sources Sought 36C25520Q0503 was posted to Contract Opportunities on 16 Jun 2020 and responses were due by 22 Jun 2020 which resulted in 2 responses with interest;

FedStore Corporation a SDVOSB and IWA Technical Services Inc. a SB.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification:

Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 11.105(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1, that the circumstances of this procurement deem only a brand name is reasonably available. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

____________________________ 7 July 2020 Khamoy Sysengchanh Date Contracting Officer

Khamoy Sysengchanh 3328911

Digitally signed by Khamoy Sysengchanh 3328911 Date: 2020.07.07 13:12:36 -05'00'