Justification - Vocera_Redacted_.pdf
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- DH10--Vocera Communication Platform
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- 36C25926Q0431
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This is a Brand Name Justification document for a federal contract acquisition under the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 538.7104-4.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 19, is establishing a new firm-fixed price delivery order for the Salt Lake City Health Care System to procure a replacement patient call and staff communications platform. The acquisition involves 725 Vocera software licenses, communication devices and accessories, and support services. The contract structure includes a base year (September 15, 2026 to September 14, 2027) plus four option years through September 14, 2031. The base year covers equipment purchase, annual licenses, implementation, and support services, while option years include only annual licenses and software maintenance/upgrades. The order will be placed against one of two Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts: either FSS Contract 47QTCA22D006J through Alvarez, LLC (Leesburg, VA) or FSS Contract GS07F187GA through Government Marketing & Procurement, LLC (Wimberly, TX). Both contractors are verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The justification for the brand-name-only restriction centers on unique IT security requirements including FIPS 140-2 certification, VA Enterprise Risk Assessment and Technical Reference Model approval, closed ecosystem architecture that prevents third-party integration, and compatibility with existing VA Office of Information Technology-approved systems and QAgenda Scheduling Software. Market research confirmed competing platforms (TigerConnect, Spok, PerfectServe, Relay/RelayPro) lack required FIPS 140-2 certification. The government will compete the delivery order between the two authorized Stryker/Vocera distributors to ensure maximum competition within the brand-specific constraints.
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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 538.7104-4
Acquisition Plan Action ID: Tracking Number:
(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office
(NCO19), 6162 S Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 in support of the Salt
Lake City Health Care System (SLCHCS), George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148.
2237 #:
(2) Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple
Award Schedule (MAS) Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501).
The purpose of this requirement is to establish a new, base plus four (4) option year firm-fixed price delivery order. The delivery order would provide a replacement patient call and staff communications (voice and text messaging) platform to be utilized throughout the facility.
There are two Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts available for use:
Order against: D FSS Contract Number: 47QTCA22D006J
Name of Proposed Contractor:
Street Address:
Alvarez, Limited Liability Company (LLC) (Y928UVG75CT6)
161 Fort Evans Rd. NE, STE 335
City, State, Zip: Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 328-7003
Order against: D FSS Contract Number: GS07F187GA
Name of Proposed Contractor:
Street Address:
Government Marketing & Procurement, LLC (E3W3M92ASRQ5)
13350 Ranch Rd. 12
City, State, Zip: Wimberly, TX 79676
Phone: (832) 247-3348
(3) Description of Supplies or Services:
The estimated value of the proposed action is
This requirement is for a brand name only acquisition for 725 Vocera software licenses, Vocera communication devices & accessories, and Vocera support services. The base year will include the purchase of the equipment, annual license, implementation and support services. The subsequent option years would only include annual licenses and support services (end user support and software maintenance/upgrades).
GSAR 538.7104-4 Brand Name Justification Page 1 of 8 Acquisition ID#:
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