P03 LSJ Stratton AvaSure Tele-Sitter System_Redacted.pdf

Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

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LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

General Services Acquisition Manual / Regulation (GSAM/R) 538.7104-3

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02, Network Contracting Office

NCO2 procuring on behalf of Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany NY 12208.

2. Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple- Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501). The anticipated action will be a Firm Fixed Price, Delivery Order for an AvaSure TeleSitter System and installation services with a base + four option years for support software.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-35F-235BA

Name of Proposed Contractor: Sierra7, Inc.

Street Address: 1676 International Drive, Suite 930 City, State, Zip: McLean, VA 22102 Phone: (304) 676-8213

3. Description of Supplies or Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is

$533,652.14. The estimated delivery is 60 days ARO.

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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by GSAM/R 538.7104-3 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR

819.7008 (DEVIATION) Sole source awards to a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

5. Description of Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination:

The federal supply schedule (FSS) contract represents the best value to the Government because it provides a competitively awarded, pre-negotiated pricing vehicle that streamlines procurement while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition requirements. Sierra 7 has demonstrated successful implementation and ongoing support of AvaSure TeleSitter monitoring systems across multiple VA medical centers nationwide, delivering proven patient safety outcomes, reduced fall rates, and enhanced staff efficiency. Utilizing the existing FSS contract minimizes procurement lead time, reduces administrative burden, and leverages e.

6. Description of the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10 regulations. Market research was conducted by querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at www.contractdirectory.gov and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.

The program office submitted a request for the AvaSure TeleSitter system. The original

Business Search (SBS) for AvaSure (UEI: QHKKR3K1JDN7) confirmed that the manufacturer is through limited sources, either directly from AvaSure or through its exclusive Federal Reseller, Sierra 7, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD indicated that the Sierra 7, Inc is the only contractor that provides AvaSure products.

market research that there were insufficient SDVOSBs or VOSBs with both interest and capability to meet the VA Rule of Two, IAW VAAR 819.70. Therefore, a set-aside for VOSB

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10. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $900K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.