J and A - Vocera Badges - signed_Redacted.pdf
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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Single Source 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
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-23-AP-2550
1. Contracting Activity:
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Avenue, Wichita, KS 67218-1607
Funding: 589-23-3-4805-0106
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
This requirement is to provide the Veterans Health Administration, Wichita additional Vocera communications badges for staff personnel to communicate real time via voice or text. The current models are reaching end of life and will no longer be repaired. The newer V5000 models will replace existing as needed and will also allow new departments to utilize this technology.
Estimated Amount:
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one Brand, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
This is Brand Specific requirement. Vocera is a mobile, secure operating environment for communication devices. Vocera is the only systems of this nature that is VA FIPS 140-2 Compliant.
Since Vocera Badge is the only device approved to be placed on the VA OI&T network and meets infection control standard. This event driven communication workflow is a primary requirement for all new medical centers because research demonstrates improved care team communication (voice, secure messaging, and health alerting). Due to proprietary reasons, Vocera Smartbadges are the only badges that can be used with the Vocera operating system.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
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