P03 Brand Name Justification redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification form from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). The procurement is for 43 ISTAR Edge Panels to support the Lexington VAMC's existing Physical Access Control System (PACS), including hardware, software, and firmware upgrades. The current panels will no longer be supported by the manufacturer, and replacing them is necessary to maintain VA Policy 0730 compliance for door entry controls used throughout the Lexington VA hospital and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics.

Lexington VAMC is limited to an ISTAR product replacement due to the current installed equipment configuration, with market research indicating the PACS system software upgrade can be procured through an SDVOSB and two Large Businesses. The justification notes that any attempt to change brand name products could result in a complete system malfunction, and a competitive solicitation to replace the entire system would be cost-prohibitive. The document is revision 01, effective 11/15/2024, with an acquisition ID of 36C249-27-AP-0071, and has been digitally signed by the Contracting Officer, John McComas.