P03 - SEPG 484407 - JA - TRACKCORE CABINETS - 646.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Brand Name Item Attachment 1: Brand Name Justification

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C244-26-AP-0487

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name Items IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, VAMC Pittsburgh at 1010 Delafield

Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15215.

2237: 646-26-1-233-0036

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

TrackCore Intelligent Cabinet required for inventory management, implant tracking, and cost assessment of stock. Pittsburgh VAMC has installed TrackCore cabinets at both Pittsburgh locations (University Drive and Heinz Campus). The Dental Clinic requires an additional cabinet to better support implant organization, and the increase of stocked product.

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

VA Pittsburgh currently utilizes the TrackCore software to manage our surgical implants digitally and has been doing so for several years now. The technology has proven itself repeatedly with the hospital being able to track implants from the time they enter the hospital until the time they are implanted. With having a centralized computer storage and tracking system we will be able to account for our surgical implants within the scope of the VA wide initiative as well as Joint Commission Standards for surgical implants. TrackCore’ s unique approach with their real-time tracking software as well as their centralized housing facilities will allow us to use RFID technology to the fullest to be able to account for 100% of our implants at any given time.

Since the implementation of TrackCore throughout the VISN they have provided us with the technology that we need to be complaint within almost all areas of surigal implant tracking.

Pittsburgh currently has TrackCore systems in use, and TrackCore software installed.

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

Market Research is limited due to the current systems in use, and following Joint Commission compliance. TrackCore has been providing support for several years across both Pittsburgh locations. The manufacturer LPIT Solutions is the manufacturer of Trackcore products. A GSA search was conducted using the keyword AND RFID Cabinets with no results. An additional search was done using ADDS UP utilizing the keyword “TrackCore” This search showed results LPIT manufacture of the cabinets and Four Points Technolgy verified as authorized dealers for TrackCore cabinets.

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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Brand Name Item Attachment 1: Brand Name Justification

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C244-26-AP-0487

5. 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.

____________________________ October 22, 2025 Name: Andrea Aultman-Smith Date Title: Contracting Offficer, Commodities 1

NCO 4

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