P03 JOFOC Brand Name Only Redacted_.pdf

This document is a Justification for Brand Name Only Awards under VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The contracting activity is the VA Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 52, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, located at VA Las Vegas Heath Care System at 6900 N Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086. The proposed action is a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order for Pyxis Supply Server Software, required to manage and track supply usage at eight VA Las Vegas facilities. The software upgrade is necessary to ensure compatibility with Windows 11 workstations and transition server infrastructure. The estimated amount is redacted for base plus four one-year option periods. The justification identifies Pyxis Supply Server Software as proprietary to BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), the sole manufacturer, as the only viable solution because VASNHCS currently has 150 units communicating with the current software version, and upgrades can only be performed by the OEM and authorized distributors.

Market research was conducted through SBA, SAM, GSA, NAC databases and direct email inquiry to BD, identifying four SDVOSB-certified distributors as capable suppliers: Four Points Technology LLC, Alvarez LLC, Microtechnologies LLC, and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. The Rule of Two is met with four SDVOSB distributors identified. However, since BD is a large business with no applicable NMR waiver, the requirement cannot be set-aside for SDVOSBs and will be solicited as a small business set-aside for Brand Name Only Pyxis Supply Server Software. The Contracting Officer certified the purchase as approved in accordance with RFO 12.102. The document is effective as of December 30, 2025, Revision 02.