Justification
NEW: VOCERA Software Wireless Communication System Expansion (VA-25-00094338)
36C10B25Q0524
Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center NJ. Other Computer Related Services.
Awarded
$2,007,509.09 on the award notice, September 30, 2025, contract NNG15SD19B
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
To Whom It May Concern: This order was issued under a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The correct authority is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(a)(4) for brand name only Justification for An Exception to Fair Opportunity.
FAR 6.302-19(c) is used here solely because the system does not include a FAR 16.505 selection. In accordance with (IAW)
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is posting the approved Justification for An Exception to Fair Opportunity for the acquisition of Vocera Software Wireless Communication System Expansion under NASA SEWP V GWAC. This procurement is required for Vocera hardware, software, soft maintenance and support services, extended warranty, and professional services to support Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 7 Veterans Health Administration, VA Atlanta Healthcare System. The brand name requirement assures compatibility with existing VA infrastructure already in place across VISN 7 facilities.
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center, 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 Contracting Officer:
Peter T. Lewandowski / Peter.Lewandowski@va.gov Contract Number:
NNG15SD19B Order Number:
36C10B25F0311 Contractor:
ALVAREZ LLC Contract Duration: September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026 Contract Type:
Firm-Fixed-Price Order Value of Award: $2,007,509.09 This justification has been approved IAW
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized and is publicly posted in compliance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D) and FAR 5.301.
Attachment: The full approved Justification for An Exception to Fair Opportunity is provided with this notice.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Alvarez LLC
- UEI
- Y928UVG75CT6
- CAGE
- 35LK3
- Vendor location
- Leesburg, VA
- Contract
- 36C10B25F0311 under NNG15SD19B, delivery order
- Obligated
- $2,007,509.09
- Actions
- 1 between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 1 offer received
- Set-aside reported
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SET-ASIDE
- Described as
- Vocera Software Wireless Communication System Expansion Solution
- Match
- solicitation number 36C10B25Q0524 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C10B (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
- Recipient
- Alvarez LLC
- UEI
- Y928UVG75CT6
- CAGE
- 35LK3
- Vendor location
- Leesburg, VA
- Contract
- NNG15SD19B
- Obligated
- $0.00, potential $20,000,000,000
- Actions
- 15 between January 30, 2024 and May 27, 2026
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 232 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SET-ASIDE
- Described as
- Sewp V Contract, Category B, Group B Sdvosb Sewp V Provides High-End Technical Requirements Optimize Productivity Through Utilization of Powerful Computer Systems, State of the Art Supporting Peripherals and Software on Standardized But Customizable Systems and Ensure Interoperability of Reliable, Applicable, and Affordable IT Products/Solutions.
- Match
- award number NNG15SD19B equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
October 1, 2025
Justification
Awarded to Alvarez LLC Leesburg 20176-3375 for $2,007,509. SAM.gov, notice 192a20ba30d04bd2858591c1bd0fa093
Points of contact
- Peter Lewandowski, Contracting OfficerPeter.Lewandowski@va.gov512-981-4474
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