P03 Brand Name ATS_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification & Approval (J&A) document from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a brand name acquisition. The procurement is for the Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury Division, which requires replacing the existing medical center boiler system through a firm-fixed price contract. The specific brand name item is an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) from Russelectric, with 21 existing switches currently used on the campus. The justification emphasizes that using this specific manufacturer is critical due to proprietary control systems, unique interfaces, and the fact that all electricians and HVAC mechanics are trained on this specific equipment. The procurement is deemed essential to maintain system compatibility, ensure proper functioning, and prevent potential compromises to patient health and safety. The acquisition is for a single source procurement, with the contracting activity being the Veterans Health Administration's Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 1 (New England).
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Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#: 36C241-24-AP-4454
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification & Approval (J&A) For
Brand Name
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C241-24-AP-4454
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 1 (New England).
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury Division has a requirement to replace the existing medical center boiler system. This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract. This justification is for the procurement of certain brand name construction materials necessary during this construction project.
The total of the brand name items equals
The use of a particular brand name for the items listed below accommodates standardization of these items throughout the campus.
a. Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) including components
i. Manufacturer - Russelectric
ii. Value:
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: These items have been standardized throughout the West Roxbury VAMC. Installing a different manufacturers’ system not compatible with the existing system, in most cases will not function properly, therefore compromising patient health and safety. The specific impact for not using the brand name items is listed below:
a) Russelectric, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), the proposed vendor is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for all automatic transfer switch equipment at the West Roxbury campus (currently 21 Russ electric ATS’). These switches and their control systems possess proprietary control systems, proprietary software and a unique interface that is used to test, measure electrical load, troubleshoot the switch and operate the switch.
All electricians and HVAC mechanics are trained to operate and troubleshoot the ATS from this interface. Another manufacture and model would have a different interface and different operating procedures. As a critical part of the emergency electrical system,
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