# NEW: VOCERA Software Wireless Communication System Expansion (VA-25-00094338)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10b25q0524

- Solicitation number: 36C10B25Q0524
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Alvarez LLC for $2,007,509.09
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Product or service code: 7F20 Hardware and software products supporting IT Management services. Includes Enterprise Architecture (EA), Financial Management, and Strategic Planning. EA includes services supporting business, information, application and technical architecture to drive standardization, integration and efficiency among business technology solutions. Financial Management includes services involved in the planning, budgeting, spend management and chargeback of IT expenditures and the costing of IT products and services. IT Management and Strategic Planning include senior professional and administrative support services facilitating centralized IT strategy and planning.
- County: DeKalb County (FIPS 13089). https://abierto.us/counties/dekalb-county-ga-13089
- City: Decatur. https://abierto.us/cities/decatur-ga-1322052
- First posted: October 1, 2025
- Last posted: October 1, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/192a20ba30d04bd2858591c1bd0fa093/view

## Description

**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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Alvarez LLC (UEI Y928UVG75CT6)
- Contract: 36C10B25F0311 under NNG15SD19B, delivery order
- Obligated: $2,007,509.09
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C10B25Q0524 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C10B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C10B25F0311_3600_NNG15SD19B_8000/

- Recipient: Alvarez LLC (UEI Y928UVG75CT6)
- Contract: NNG15SD19B
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 232 offers received
- Link: award number NNG15SD19B equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_NNG15SD19B_8000/


## Publications

- October 1, 2025: Justification. Notice 192a20ba30d04bd2858591c1bd0fa093. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/192a20ba30d04bd2858591c1bd0fa093/view

## Points of contact

- Peter Lewandowski, Contracting Officer, Peter.Lewandowski@va.gov, 512-981-4474

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