Brand Name Justification-Signed.pdf

Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 1 of 3 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C263-25-AP-2097

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-25-AP-2097

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23), 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Organizational Activity: Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System.

2237 # 636-25-4-1963-0053.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Brand Name Procurement of Vocera Badges with Nurse Call Integration.

Estimated Cost: $640,600.00

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

This Vocera Badge expansion is a brand name addition to the existing Vocera system located at 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha NE 68105. The addition is for badge expansion for VANWIHCS Papillin Community Living Center and to replace and expand current badges. All material shall be shipped to 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha NE 68105 and will be dispersed to the correct locations VA personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(XX) (1) Only One Brand and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Mutiple vendors can provide the band name devices required. The Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care System currently owns vocera badges and server software. This procurement is to add badges amd integrate nurse call inat the Papillion CLC. Buying another brand will not work with the $1M Vocera system already in-place.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Since two or more certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) are capable of performing the work this procurement will be solicitated as a SDVOSB Set Aside that will be published on SAM.Gov.

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7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable by analyzing the final contract price against the Independent Government Cost Estimate and in comparison to similar contracts published to the Federal Procurement Data System.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

A search on for veteran owned businesses in the SBA VetCert using NAICS code 541519 yielded 4747 veteran owned businesses. However Vocera only authorized Alvarez LLC and Government Marketing & Procurement LLC as authorized service providers for Vocera products and services.

Vocera Software installation/maintenance is not on the list of approved services for AbilityOne.

A search of the GSA eLibrary for Vocera did find Vocera under Contract GS-07F-187GA for Government Marketing And Procurement, LLC. However a review of the contract found Vocera Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) – Legacy which is not the items requested in this procurement.

A search on SBA’s DSBS using NAICS code 541519 and a keyword of “Vocera” yielded zero result of small businesses.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

Market research will be conducted for future acquisitions to determine if market conditions have changed that would allow for competition.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

Alvarez LLC (SDVOSB Certified Company) Government Marketing & Procurement (SDVOSB Certified Company) Vocera/Stryker (A Large Business)

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

None

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James Mazurek Supervisory BESS

VA NWIHCS

Date

JAMES

MAZUREK

Digitally signed by JAMES

MAZUREK

Date: 2025.03.12 07:41:05 -05'00'

3/12/25

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

John Milroy Contracting Officer Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23)

Date

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Curt LaRose Branch Chief Network Contracting Office 23

Date

JOHN

MILROY

Digitally signed by JOHN

MILROY

Date: 2025.03.12 08:24:18 -05'00'

3/12/25

CURT

LAROSE

Digitally signed by CURT

LAROSE

Date: 2025.03.12 10:47:33 -05'00'

3/12/25