SSJ_36C255-26-AP-0219_VOCERA EXP KC-BF_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification for Single Source Awards for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically for the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas. The procurement is for Vocera Service workflow, implementation, and training services for the expansion of the 4East section of the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The total acquisition is over the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000.
The justification emphasizes Vocera's unique characteristics, noting it is the only VA FIPS 140-2 compliant mobile secure operating system for communication devices. The system is critical for VA medical centers because it improves care team communication through voice, secure messaging, and health alerting. Due to proprietary reasons, only authorized distributors and service providers can provide these services. The document is revision 01, with an effective date of 11/15/2024, and has been digitally signed by the Contracting Officer, Veronica Flores, with a future-dated signature of 2025.10.06.
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source
Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#36C255-26-AP-0219
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: 36C255-25-AP-0219
1. Contracting Activity:
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66408 in support with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 15 Facilities, in support of Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128-2226.
Purchase Request Number: 589-26-1-1837-0005
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
This is a Brand Name justification for the Vocera Service workflow, implementation and training services for the expansion of 4East section of the Kansas City VAMC.
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The Vocera System is a mobile secure operating system environment for communication devices. Vocera is the only system of this nature that is VA FIPS 140-2 compliant. This event driven communication workflow is a primary requirement for all VA medical centers because it improves care team communication via voice, secure messaging and health alerting. Due to proprietary reasons only authorized distributors and service providers can provide these services.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
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