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This is a Request for Brand Justification (RBJ) for a Firm-Fixed Price supply contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas seeks to procure a Cardio-Pulmonary Imaging System for installation in the Cone Beam Bronchoscopy room. The requirement includes a Monitor Carrier Platform, S-Series Standard Equipment Management System, Connected OR IP BRAVOUT Integration Platform, OR Renovation, iSuite Installation, and Endoscopy capabilities. The contracting activity is the VA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 in Houston. The procurement is justified as a brand name requirement under FAR 12.102 Restriction Competition citing 41 U.S.C. 1901. The justification identifies that only two authorized SDVOSB vendors distribute this equipment: Trillamed (GW9FLBWB5625) with SAM expiration May 7, 2027, and Beacon Point Associates (L97MMG5VW97) with SAM expiration April 7, 2027. Market research conducted on August 6, 2026 through VetCert using NAICS code 339112 identified 18 SDVOSB/VOSB vendors capable of providing the requirement, but OEM verification confirmed only the two authorized resellers are permitted to sell this product without written OEM authorization. Only OEM Stryker Communications expressed written interest in the acquisition. The CO will conduct price analysis via Award Decision Documentation to ensure cost reasonableness. Prior to any future acquisitions, additional market research will be conducted to determine if market conditions have changed to enable increased competition.