Single Source Justification MPT to SAT_Alertus Outdoor Speaker.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C255-26-AP-2999

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-26-AP-2999

1. Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street

Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048 in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 15 facilities, in support of the Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128-2226.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This is a new, Brand Name Only, Kansas City VA Medical Center requirement for the following Original Equipment Manufacturer, Alertus Technologies LLC, supply item: Alertus Outdoor Speaker Integration and services.

Estimated Amount: $109,018.47

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

This project aims to integrate the Alertus - BlackBerry Athoc mass notification system with Cisco VoIP, Vocera, and high-power array outdoor alerting speakers to enhance the communication and alerting capabilities within the organization. This integration will ensure streamlined, efficient, and multi-channel emergency notifications, minimizing response times and maximizing situational awareness.

Alertus hardware and software is currently in use at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This is an extension of a system the facility currently runs.

Alertus Technologies LLC provided a proprietary letter stating only outdoor High- Power Speaker Arrays manufactured by Alertus Technologies LLC can be integrated at the Kansas City VA Medical Center as a supervised, natively controlled, warranted extension of the platform already installed and accepted at that facility. No other manufacturer's outdoor array can be supervised by the Alertus console, controlled with live voice and text-to-speech from that console, included in unified activation and reporting, covered by Alertus warranty and support, or represented by Alertus as meeting the integrated performance.

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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C255-26-AP-2999

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

A search was conducted using NAICS 334220 and key words “Alertus Outdoor Speaker” on the following sites:

SBA DSBS: 3 SDVOSB firms – Colossal Contracting LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc.

ADDSUP: Colossal Contracting LLC Contract# 36C25024F0606 dated 03/21/2024 is the latest contract for Alertus Outdoor Speaker. Also, Alertus Technologies LLC which is a Small Business and the OEM.

SCMC: 0 Mandatory Sources

SAM: Colossal Contracting LLC Contract# 36C25024F0606

GSA Advantage: 0 Mandatory Sources

Sources Sought Notice: Published on www.sam.gov 07/24/2026 – 08/07/2026 resulted in two responses – Alertus Technologies LLC and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR

13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Tywanna Sparks Date Contracting Officer http://www.sam.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466