P03. FAR 13 Justification VISN UNIPOC Upgrade.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT-

VISN 7 UNIPOC WRX Upgrade

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:__619-22-2-7213-0227____________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36109, VISN 7 Siemens UniPOC and WRX Upgrades.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Labor and software licenses to perform software upgrades, installation, configuration, testing, customer support, and project management services to upgrade the UniPOC data management system to the latest version on a supported Windows Server operating system (2019 or newer), provide SQL database license, add two new WRX solutions for Dublin VAMC and Tuscaloosa VAMC, add new HL7 iSTAT interface for Tuscaloosa VAMC, and transition from scripted VistA interfaces to HL7 for three VA facilities in VISN 7. These scripted interfaces are currently used by Atlanta, Charleston, and Columbia VAMCs, as result only interfaces , and shall be changed to un-solicited interfacing with an HL7 link to VistA.

Services shall include at a minimum 24x7 telephone and remote support for critical issues where a system is down or major functionality and/or patient care is impacted, telephone and remote support for all non-critical issues during Business hours (Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm).

This effort shall be accomplished via on-line and telephone support and email. All procedures are to be performed in accordance with manufacturer (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics) specifications.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The VISN 7 Pathology and Laboratory Services share an instance of UniPOC Point of Care Health Management System, a vendor neutral connectivity product that interfaces hardware with laboratory and health information systems. To maintain up-to-date software and interfaces, VISN 7 facilities require a software upgrade, Web Results Xpress (WRX) licenses, upgrades to the latest operating system, and interface upgrades.

UniPOC Point of Care Health Management System is proprietary to Siemens Healthineers and its affiliates, and as a result Siemens Healthineers is the sole provider of those software licenses. In addition, only Siemens Healthineers provides proprietary software updates and upgrades, and service and support for the UniPOC system.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market Research was not conducted since the UniPOC Point of Care Health Management System is

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 already installed at VISN 7 facilities and only Siemens Healthineers provides proprietary software licenses, updates, upgrades, and service/support for the UniPOC System.

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is processing and obligating VISN 7 funding, and funds from each VISN 7 facility haVE been sent to CAVHCS as follows:

VISN 7 FACILITY COST BY FACILITY

Atlanta $ 20,178.00

Augusta $ 8,678.00

Birmingham $ 8,678.00

Charleston $ 20,178.00

Columbia $ 20,178.00

CAVHS $ 8,678.00

Dublin $ 28,378.00

Tuscaloosa $ 39,878.00

Total $ 154,824.00

Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Note:

COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

__04/07/2022___________ Date

Michelle Bocage Contracting Officer