5820--Vocera Smart badges 36C24826Q0216

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Title: Vocera Smart Badges Upgrade Solicitation Number: [Insert if applicable] NAICS Code: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing PSC Code: 5820 Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne Contracting Vehicle: NASA SEWP GWAC Description of Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, intends to award a sole source contract to Alvarez LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the procurement of Vocera Smart Badges. This acquisition will be conducted under the NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). This requirement is brand-name only and represents an upgrade to the existing Vocera communication system currently deployed at our facility. After thorough evaluation, the VA has determined that upgrading the current system is significantly more cost-effective than replacing the entire infrastructure. Alvarez LLC has provided an authorized distributor letter confirming that they are the exclusive provider of Vocera Smart Badges under the NASA SEWP contract. Authority This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Vocera Smart Badges are proprietary technology, and Alvarez LLC is the only authorized SDVOSB distributor under NASA SEWP for this brand-name requirement. Competition Please note that this is not a competitive solicitation. The VA will not be accepting proposals for this requirement. However, interested vendors may submit capability statements for consideration in future requirements. Response Information Capability statements must be submitted via email to the Point of Contact listed below no later than [January 14,2025 9:00 am]. Point of Contact: Marcus Lewis Contracting Officer Email: Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov Disclaimer This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this notice is to inform the public of the VA s decision to pursue a sole source award for this requirement.