Summary: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center for a sole-source procurement.

The VA proposes to issue a firm-fixed-price delivery order via the GSA eBuy Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract 36F79720D0041 under Special Item Number 65 II A-92 for the procurement of three Omnicell XT Two-Cell Medication Dispensing Cabinets with installation services. The cabinets will be delivered to and integrated at the Charles George VA Medical Center (CGVAMC) in Asheville, North Carolina within 60 days of award. The procurement is justified under FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 6.102 and 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), citing that Omnicell, Inc. is the sole producer and manufacturer of the required equipment and related proprietary software. The justification emphasizes that alternative medication dispensing systems would require complete replacement of VA's existing Omnicell infrastructure, resulting in substantial cost increases (estimated between specific dollar ranges depending on model), significant staff retraining requirements (8-40 hours per user), operational downtime, and patient access delays. Market research conducted from February through March 2026 confirmed no alternative vendors can provide compatible integration with existing systems. The document certifies fair and reasonable pricing based on historical GSA catalog pricing and includes certifications from technical and contracting personnel dated May 26, 2026.