Brand Name Justification Summary

This is a Brand Name Justification document for a restricted competition acquisition under simplified procedures by the Department of Veterans Affairs for commercial products and services in accordance with RFO 12.102.

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC) is acquiring replacement hardware, networking components, and services for a Philips Patient Information Center iX (PIC iX) patient monitoring and telemetry system to replace the current Philips system that has reached end-of-support and end-of-life status. The acquisition includes nine line items covering Patient Information Center iX Expand hardware, PIC iX Hardware (33 units), Remote IIC Speaker Kits (16 units), clinical configuration and implementation services, KVM ports, Acer LED touchscreen monitors (31 units), monitor stands (31 units), and Multi-Video Mirror Senders. The requirement is being set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under the Non-Manufacturer Rule Class Waiver, with competition restricted to authorized Philips distributors and installers, as only Philips-manufactured products are compatible with the existing infrastructure and FDA-regulated patient monitoring standards. Market research identified 18 SDVOSBs, with at least five expressing written interest in the acquisition, including Alvarez IT, Four Points, Maclean Health, Av Medical, United Valor Medical, and Philips. Philips equipment is available through Federal Supply Schedule contract 36F79720D0042. The justification emphasizes that no alternative manufacturers can fulfill the upgrade needs for the VA-owned Philips system currently in use since 2019, which has an estimated eight years of remaining lifespan if properly maintained.